Prayer is usually looked upon and used was a way to change circumstances. You pray for a neighbor who is sick. You pray for peace in the Middle East. You pray to pass a course at school.
However, might not the very act of praying also change you as a person? Yes, reflect on this for a moment. It probably won't come with just a quick prayer here and there. Rather, as you are deeply engaged in the act of praying, prayer has the power to change you.
Maybe you will come to realize your dependence on God after many hours of praying. You can't go through life alone. You need divine power and help. Maybe you realize that since your prayer doesn't seem to be answered the way you would like, God has a different destiny for you that changes your inner being.
I believe that this change is often a neglected part of prayer. I do believe that God wants to shape us through this holy act of praying. As we are in conversation with God, we also might be changed (for the better) in the process.
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