Why Prayer is Important
Peace be with you!
My prayers come from my heart, body and soul. There are many reasons to pray. I pray because I want to be connected to God. I use prayer to thank Him for all that He has given to me and my family. I use prayer to show my love to God. I use prayer to express my faith in God. I use prayer to ask for strength to endure the obstacles that He has placed in my path. I use prayer to express my hopes and dreams for Him to consider. I also use prayer when I need comforting.
By prayer we acknowledge God’s power and goodness, our own neediness and dependence. In hearing our prayer God does not change His will or action in our regard, but simply puts into effect what He had eternally decreed in view of our prayer.
The use or habit of prayer redounds to our advantage in many ways. Besides obtaining the gifts and graces we need, the very process elevates our mind and heart to a knowledge and love of Divine things, greater confidence in God, and other precious sentiments. Indeed, so numerous and so helpful are these effects of prayer that they compensate us, even when the special object of our prayer is not granted.
Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive.
—Mathew 21:22
Therefore I tell you, all that you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it and it shall be yours.
—Mark 11:24