Why do we pray when God is our Heavenly Father? If God is our oldest ancestor as our Creator, why do we feel the need to pray? Why take time to say "thank you, God?" Why do we thank God for our meals? Why do we turn to God in prayer?
Could it be because God is so much more than just a Father to us? More than a good provider creating the world's bounty for our needs and the universe for us to grow in? More than just the giver of life to us in his ability to heal and raise us from death back to life? More than just a caregiver to us, but always has us in plain sight in his loving gaze?
God is loving, caring, and helpful. God helped the wedding feasters have enough wine. God helped a few fish and a couple of loaves feed thousands. God even raised the widow's son back to life so she would be provided for. We live inside of him. We are always in his all-seeing view. He can always lend a hand.
God is almighty. God is death defiant. He is the Good Shepherd looking after his own. He keeps us "under his wings" for safekeeping. He created the universe and all the galaxies' stars. God keeps the particles forming matter held together. He set the Earth in motion and gave us the rising and setting sun. The daylight reminds us how easy so much can go unseen. The night sky hints at how much goes unseen all day in our lives. God can even humble himself, be human, and taste death like us. Can it be God is all that exists?
So why do we pray? Why take prayer breaks during our days to thank God or seek his help? Pray because God is good for us. He is loving and caring. Pray because He is always there, ready to help. Even when it is hard as righteous Job to believe God is doing you right, believe God is holy, and pray...
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