As faith increases, do we pray less?

[Bohm_Bawerk]

Usually, when one prays a lot for a certain petition, it is usually out of desperation: the belief that God isn’t hearing your prayers.

When faith increases, you believe that the outcome will be favourable in the sense that God’s Will will be done. And because you are willing to accept God’s will, you only pray once or a few times, with the firm belief that God has “heard you” and that an optimal outcome will be reached.

As faith increases, do we pray less?

Thank you,
Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk

 

[fhansen]

Usually, when one prays a lot for a certain petition, it is usually out of desperation: the belief that God isn’t hearing your prayers.

When faith increases, you believe that the outcome will be favourable in the sense that God’s Will will be done. And because you are willing to accept God’s will, you only pray once or a few times, with the firm belief that God has “heard you” and that an optimal outcome will be reached.

As faith increases, do we pray less?

Thank you,
Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk

In the story of the unjust judge, the widow’s pleas are answered by persistence-not giving up. She must’ve believed that she would be answered and Jesus encourages us to likewise be persistent so I don’t think such a disposition should be considered a lack of faith-perhaps sometimes God just want our sincerity/earnestness to confirm itself.

So I don’t think we’d pray less for having more faith. When first beginning my walk with God, I’d usually pray as a last resort-I ask more readily now. But I can trust that my persistent prayers will be answered in any case-when* He* decides the time is right.

 

[Trishie]

Differently perhaps, sometimes, but more rather than less.

 

[Barbkw]

I would hope it’s the other way around.

People in trusting relationships talk often and deeply with each other.

Also, there’s different type of prayer.

acatholiclife.blogspot.com/2006/02/five-types-of-prayer.html

1. Thanksgiving - Giving God the thanks He deserves. We were created and redeemed by Him yet He continues to bless us and love us. God is deserving of all respect, yet this type of prayer is the least common one. What would happen if you one day you couldn’t give thanks to God? What would happen if you suffered from a horrible condition and could no longer give God thanks? Remember to thank Your One God for His unexplainable love and blessings. The greatest expression of thanksgiving should be after one receives the Eucharist.

1. Petition - This is probably the most common type of prayer. We bring our requests before God for ourselves, our family, or our friends. At Mass petitions are read, but petitions can be said anytime or anywhere. Prayer doesn’t have to be limited to one place. Some people do not believe in attending the Holy Mass. They say “God is everywhere”. Yes, but He is everywhere in different ways. God is truly present in the Eucharist - the most real presence of Our Lord on this earth. While we can pray anywhere the greatest prayers are those before the Eucharist, where the veil between Heaven and earth is at its thinnest.

1. Persevering Prayer - These are the prayers for the deepest intentions of our heart. If we pray night and day for this intention then this is persevering prayer. Job persevered in his prayers as illustrated in the Old Testament. I will go as far to say that all presevering prayers are answered as our Lord said, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you” (Matthew 7:7)

1. Intersession - These prayers are very similar to those of petition, but there is a distinct difference. In prayers of intercession we are asking praying for others. These are the one type of prayer that includes the saints. We can ask these servants of God already in Heaven to pray for us just as we ask our friends on earth to pray for us.

1. Meditative prayer - This is the most simple of prayers. In these we don’t say anything. We simply meditate on God’s love and mercy. These prayers are very common in those quiet moments of Eucharistic Adoration. Just being one with Our Lord is the greatest gift

vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p4s1.htm

The CCC talks about prayer from 2558 to 2865 in Part 4 - Christian Prayer.

 

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