Our prayer includes that present and past phenomena and still we pray for the future. In every desire there is a prayer of longing. It should be directed to the Almighty, the source of All Good. And we pray for physical needs and spiritual needs. Most of us, usually pray for the fulfillment of physical or material needs. In which the material needs should be under moderation, without contentment it would bring risks for the soul. There described “the extreme attachment to anything is idolatry” said a theologian. That does not mean that “inconsistency” but self-control.
Many prayed to gods so as to acquire more wealth, power etc. but once I heard that “if you stop giving them what they demand they will take everything back and leave you empty handed”. It’s true so far I experienced.
Another matter for who should we pray is that as Jesus taught, and what John the beloved said “God is love”. Love covers everything. We pray for material providence, for our loved ones or neighbors around us, for our enemies so that God may lessen their hatred and finally we pray for the souls in purgatory as we are committed. It’s like a investment, when we pray more the more grace come to us. It never ends coming towards us. We lose nothing by praying always, our spirit is raised high when we pray to God for people around us with the trust of a child toward father or mother. And prayer should also be with good intention (for salvation), with humility, with forgiveness, with consistency and attentiveness.
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