What is prayer? From the time we are sensible enough we have been introduced to prayer by our parents or elders and we religiously follow it as a ritual. Have we any time sat and pondered to ourselves in finding out the real meaning of prayer. For many of us prayer is just a good habit which we follow, or something which we are told to do by our elders, culture or religion. Some of us feel it is the holy language of communication between the holy men and women and God. And for most of us it is the conditional agreement between the almighty and us like a pact for favors to be granted and once done and received then the agreement is over, it becomes void. Prayer is not a complicated, endless stream of difficult meaningless words.

We don’t need a phone, fax, email, sms or mms to communicate to god. It’s just direct contact through prayer. Prayer is a simple way to open up to Our Father, the creator of this universe. And this mode of prayer builds up our relationship with God. It is such a pity that many of us don’t know how to build this relation and realize the real meaning of prayer that we just don’t want to even attempt prayer. Prayer is the conversation between you and God, speaking to him with absolute honesty, sincerity and simplicity. It doesn’t require any rule or regulation, endless words, chanting or compilation of lengthy, spiritual words.

Once we realize the importance of prayer in our life our whole perception and perspective about it changes and we begin to realize that this is our spiritual food that we need and this simple prayer is the only way we can communicate and relate to God all mighty. Just image that through daily prayer you are in constant touch with God, with him you are sharing all your thoughts, wildest dream, deepest desire. Which other relationship n the face of the earth is more close, personal and intimate than this one. Relations do exist between couples and family members but they all are physical and outward. The relation through prayer is the only relation which is spiritual, eternal, constant and inward.

Let us see some of the importance of prayer that leads us to this spiritual relation with god and its need in our everyday life.

•  Be close and bonded through prayer

The first move is to make it a point to pray everyday. More important to pray with the family as a whole. We all know and have heard the term a family that prays together stays together. We have time for everything else in the world; let’s find time to pray as well.

• Prayer brings us closer in our relation with God

We are told always to improve our communication with others in our school, workplace, and family, relationship with spouse, children, and friends. We do this to understand more about the other person and their nature, personality, behavior. Similarly if we need to know the power of almighty we need to pray. It draws us closer to him.

•  Prayer helps us overcome temptations

The world is full of evil, corruption and temptations that we easily get carried away in these worldly pleasures and end up committing sin. The devil leaves no stone unturned in weakning our faith by bringing all these distractions in our lives. Here again prayer influence and overcomes these temptations as well.

• Prayer has the two power to heal

Prayer is a very powerful tool and we have seen miracle happen through the power of prayer. Prayer heals. There are many instances when even doctor gives up that prayer heals. Prayer heals you physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

• Through prayer we can intercede for others

We pray for us and our family, Try praying for others. There are a hell lot of people in turmoil, sickness, suffering, tension, communal disharmony, injustice in this world. Lets pray for all of them to give them peace, courage, hope and guidance.

Remember Prayer is the most vital nutrients we need for internal spiritual cleaning and for eternal life of our souls. We can’t let anything spoil chew up our prayer life. This is the most precious and important bond in our relation with our father. Learn to pray unconditionally. Say a prayer before leaving home, as you travel to your destinations, when you are disturbed and lost, when you are happy. Thank god for the greatest gift of life he has given you. Talk to him and see the difference it brings to your life. You need to experience it to believe it. So have you spoken to god today?

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