The real end of prayer is not so much to get this or that single desire granted, as to put human life into full and joyful conformity with the will of God.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I think of prayer as a spiritual lifeline back to where I most want to be.
Prayer is aligning ourselves with the purposes of God.
Prayer is a privilege and the soul's sincere desire. We can move beyond routine and 'checklist' prayers and engage in meaningful prayer as we appropriately ask in faith and act, as we patiently persevere through the trial of our faith, and as we humbly acknowledge and accept 'not my will, but Thine, be done.'
Prayer is not so much the means whereby God's will is bent to man's desires, as it is that whereby man's will is bent to God's desires.
It is not only our duty to pray for others, but also to desire the prayers of others for ourselves.
I think one thing is that prayer has become more useful, interesting, fruitful, and... almost involuntary in my life.
Amen is not the end of a prayer, it just gets us ready to go to the next level.
The wish to pray is a prayer in itself. God can ask no more than that of us.
Prayer in the hour of need is a great boon. From simple trials to our Gethsemanes, prayer - persistent prayer - can put us in touch with God, our greatest source of comfort and counsel.
Prayer begins where human capacity ends.