We can either reapeat the prayers written by saints or just tell God our hopes and fears like a child does to his parents. Putting our problems into words enables us to understand them better.However, some spiritual writers have stressed on praying without words.
At times our prayers ressemble,wishlists,which we want God to fulfill.But God seems to fulfill only those wishes that would be good for us. As we grow spiritually, we pray to God to help us lead a good life and learn to thank Him continually for all the blessings we have received and often fail to count.
However, prayer and efforts have to complement each other. Prayer cannot be used as an excuse to avoid spiritual effort and work.
Swami Shivanada said,''Attune your heart with the Lord by doing sincere prayers daily.Lay bare your heart to him.Talk to him like a child, if you pray regularly, your life will gradually changed and moulded. Prayer must become habitual. Do not pray for the attainment of some selfish ends or mundane gifts.Pray for His mercy.''
Carnegle,''Prayer gives us a sense of sharing our burdens , of not beeing alone..Along with prayer, it is necessary to follow the essential teachings of any religion or the moral code of a philosophy.For as we see, there are criminals who commit crimes but pray!
At times we feel need for support and guidance.For such times it is said by ..Some times our worries are of so intimate a nature that we cannot discuss them with our closest relatives and friends.Prayer is the answer.''
We need not worry about how to pray as long as it is sincere.Pray to Him in any way you will.He is sure to hear for he hears even the footfall of an ant.
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