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Adventistische Schriften über: "What does Ellen White write about the influence of a mother's prayers after her death?"
Answer
The provided documents do not contain an explicit statement about how a mother's prayers specifically after her death affect her children. However, they emphatically stress that every prayer is recorded in heaven and that the spiritual foundations laid in childhood influence the entire later life. It is highlighted that God hears the prayers of believing mothers and they can serve as a means for the conversion of the children.
Mother's prayers are recorded in heaven
»Mothers who care for children raise them for Jesus. The gates are open, and every prayer of a mother, every tear of a mother, every petition of a mother for her children is recorded in heaven. Children and youth are the younger members of the Lord's family. The task that rests upon the mothers is to shape these children after the pattern of the divine model—to seal their character with the seal of God.«
The lifelong influence of maternal shaping
»To a very great extent, the mother holds the destiny of her children in her own hands. She deals with developing understandings and characters and works not only for the time but for eternity. She sows seed that will sprout and bear fruit, either for good or for evil. [...] Especially in their early years, the responsibility rests with her to shape the character of her children. The impressions made now upon their developing minds will accompany them throughout their entire life.«
God hears the persistent petition of a mother
»The mother of Augustine prayed for the conversion of her son. She saw no signs that the spirit of God was impressing his heart, but she was not discouraged. She placed her finger on the Scriptures, presented God's own words to Him, and pleaded as only a mother can plead. Her deep humility, her earnest urging, her unshakable faith triumphed, and the Lord gave her what her heart desired. Today He is equally ready to hear the petitions of His people.«
Original Sources (English)
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