Question:
From a Christian understanding:
1) What does prayer really do (for you)?
2) What is prayer really about?
I really am curious and I need the answers for an assignment. Also, when I say PRAYER, I mean what does PRAYING do for you. And I do NOT mean what being a Catholic does.
1) What does prayer really do (for you)?
2) What is prayer really about?
I really am curious and I need the answers for an assignment. Also, when I say PRAYER, I mean what does PRAYING do for you. And I do NOT mean what being a Catholic does.
My Reply:
Prayer is communication with God, pure and simple.
Prayer keeps me in communication with God. Some people see prayer like the old dial-up modems...they'd log on when they want something from Him, then log off when their done. But for me, it's more like a Cable-modem connection, or satellite connection. In other words, I'm always logged on.
Another thing about prayer is that it's not just me talking, but I also listen for God's communication. A real conversation with somebody is 2-way. If it's only you talking, then it's not a conversation. You must also listen to what He's saying.
So what's it do for me? It keeps me in constant communication with God.
Prayer keeps me in communication with God. Some people see prayer like the old dial-up modems...they'd log on when they want something from Him, then log off when their done. But for me, it's more like a Cable-modem connection, or satellite connection. In other words, I'm always logged on.
Another thing about prayer is that it's not just me talking, but I also listen for God's communication. A real conversation with somebody is 2-way. If it's only you talking, then it's not a conversation. You must also listen to what He's saying.
So what's it do for me? It keeps me in constant communication with God.
---Pastor Andy
