What are prayers? Well to pray means to convey a request to God.Those who believe that there is no God may still pray to the higher power or whomever it is they believe in. But to say that there is no God, makes us feel very lonely at times. At times of crisis, who will you approach? Your friends might have left you. Your family might have deserted you. Who is left? There is God. So what does all this prayer have to do with our daily lives? Well the effects of prayers can mean believing someone is helping us,listening to us, and giving us support when no one else is.
What is the first effect of prayer? The first effect is that we at least begin believing that someone who can help us, is listening to us. That gives a great support. Because you no longer feel very helpless or lonely. You have got a friend who is all powerful and who can help you. With prayer we call for that help. The deeper the prayer, the earlier the help arrives. A prayer made in total faith can do wonders. But it all boils down to faith. And faith is a matter of individual belief. Even in moments when our faith fails us Or we feel that it has for those who believe we still find ourselves praying.We send good wishes when some one falls sick or for someone who is facing tough times. How do prayers help in that situation?
Here we are not making a selfish prayer, but asking for help for some one else. Collective prayers will surely reach God, and he will surely respond to them in his own way. His way may be different than our way, but respond he will. There is no doubt about that. This again is a matter of personal faith.Imagine a man dying of cancer and family left with no hope. If every member of the family prays at that time, that member will also not feel very helpless and hope will always remain. Without prayers, all hope is lost. Wishing Good Luck, wishing for earlier recovery and inspiring a friend are all ways to connect with the higher power. Such wishes and prayers never go waste. Call God, and request him to help, the help will arrive if your prayer is made with faith and is heart felt.
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Great way to explain why we pray. I think the most important thing is that God does answer us in his way. I also believe that when we pray we should be praying for others and not just ourselves. I know for myself that when I say my prayers I always feel at peace. Maybe that’s another reason why we choose to pray.
Great point! I think we often forget to pray for others because there is so much going on in our own lives.
I needed to hear this today, sometimes I feel all alone and wonder if he hears my prayers. We get what we need in his time not ours.
I know what you mean. There are days when I feel so alone that I wonder if he is really there.
What a great and simple explanation of prayer, you have broken it down in an easy to understand way. I’ve have always believe that prayer can work.