To those who believe in prayer, what exactly do you pray for?

Wisdom. Miracles.

I pray for those who have already crossed over. The list is excruciatingly long and getting longer by the week.

I’m not sure that I would call it prayer these days but sometimes I ask for help, for myself or for someone else. Other times I just say thank you. I don’t know who listens but I feel the need to speak out, or ask anyway.

When I used to pray I’d ask God to take care of problems that I couldn’t take care of myself. To reach people I couldn’t reach to let them know how much I love them. It was mentally comforting, so I still do it sometimes.

I am not very religious and I don’t pray very often, but when I do, I pray for the best outcome. “The best outcome” may be one that I don’t want, but I look at it as I don’t see or know the big picture.

When I was a kid I wanted a bicycle very badly. I would pray every day for a new bike. Eventually I learned that God doesn’t work that way, so I stole a bike and prayed for forgiveness.

You are still at it.

My prayers are directed to God. That’s more than you are entitled to.

@Adagio Said it perfectly. That’s how I feel about it, too.

@MollyMcGuire I know you weren’t talking to me, but what did your post mean?

@Cruiser I used to pray for all the animals I ever knew that ever did. It went something like this:

God bless PutterChipperChipDivetDufferDriverBogeyFairwayMulliganFourBallsLittleCatRockyRobinMaxMoleAAAAANDThatOneCatThatDadAccidentallyRanOver.

Basically I pray for the strength to be a better person. Be more kind, be more forgiving…..etc, etc..etc…

Solutions. Direction. Peace. Health. Happiness for my family/friends.

patience