Religion the Purpose of Prayer I Think

Religion

The Purpose of Prayer

I think the main purpose of prayer is to make the person praying feel better and/or give them a feeling of hope that their prayer will come true. I believe that most people pray to "ask" for something, such as good health, more money, a good job, etc. Others pray for more global items, like peace, or freedom, or better lives for the poor. Some people do pray just to speak with God, but I think that most people pray for selfish reasons, even if they do not say so. For example, many people pray for themselves, and their desires are selfish, and will only help them. Others pray for other people, but they still hope their prayers will be answered, and that will justify their prayers and their wishes.

I do think that prayer can change some people for the better, but I do not think God really acts on prayers. I believe there are simply too many people praying for any entity to manage to hear them all, much less grant them all. I do not think there is a physical being in the sky that listens to every prayer and then chooses who to bless and who not to bless, so I think ultimately, prayer serves a purpose in people's lives, regardless of whether they are answered or not. Therefore, I think prayers help the people who pray by making them feel closer to God, and that gives them hope to continue with their lives. I think prayer is a very important part of some people's lives, because they feel like they have a real relationship with God, and that soothes and comforts them.