Asking for too many petitions?

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Hi!
This question has been bothering me a lot lately. Is it wrong to ask for too many petitions. Nothing selfish, but the protection of so and so, and the conversion of so and so on a daily basis? I’ve always wondered this and I don’t want myself to look greedy before God. (That sounds a little stupid…).

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Riley
 
I don’t know about if there is any number that is too many, but I definitely think it should not be in exclusion of other prayer forms.

Personally I’m very careful about petitions that I always ask something I know I have a right to from God. For example, I would rather pray that the Holy Spirit inspires and guides the hand of a surgeon, before I’ll petition for a particular outcome. That’s just me, though; if I don’t have faith of a mustard seed I feel pretty sheepish asking to move mountains.

If you haven’t tried deeper forms of prayer such as Lectio Divina, you owe it to yourself because it gets you more intimate with the scripture than mere vocal prayer.

Alan
 
Thanks for your reply. I try my best to say divine mercy and rosary for thanksgiving as much as I can, and being attentive while saying them. I also would love to go to mass and adoration more often. 🙂
 
God’s mercy and love are infinite. There is no way you can pray for too many people. Nor can you offer your mass attendance, reception of Holy Communion, rosary, divine office, etc. for too many people.

Personally, I begin each day with the morning offering – especially remembering those I’ve promised to pray for, as well as categories of people (e.g., those with SSA, couples considering divorce, priests, etc.). And throughout the day, I find myself asking God’s help for people I encounter (other drivers, my students and their families, colleagues, etc.).

We are to pray for one another – it is an act of mercy and charity do to so.

Gertie
 
RileyG, I think God absolutely wants us to pray for the conversion and protection of others. In fact, without our prayers some people may not be saved. Our Lady of Fatima told the 3 children: “Pray, pray a great deal, and make sacrifices for sinners, for many souls go to Hell because they have no one to sacrifice and pray for them.” When we pray for others, God sends Graces to them. Ultimately, it is up to the person to accept or reject those Graces. But still, when I stand in front of my Lord one day, I don’t want Him to ask me why I never prayed for others!! If you are praying for others out of love, then by all means continue to do so, especially pray the rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet!!
 
God already knows what you really want deep down inside,
so why lie about it?
If we feign piety by not telling God what we really would like Him to do for us,
or really believe that we NEED for him to do for us,
then we are pretending to be more pious than we really are.

I ask for EVERYTHING. Spiritual, mental, moral, chastity-wise, conversions,
final perseverance for people, for the dying of today (or tonight), for the holy souls,
for the healing of my family members, for financial miracles ( I need not merely want, one ), for a certain minimum amount of pay that I need each week, for
the conversion of abortionists, of gays & lesbians, of adulterers, of child abusers,
of people in jail and prison, for success on my job, for the ability to financially pay all my debts AND support holy causes (such as proLife and donating rosaries to the missions).
Praise and worship, too, of course.
But I ask for everything.
If I DIDN’T do so, and instead sat around saying “thank you Jesus, yes, praise you Lord,” all day long, over and over again (like you sometimes see folks doing on tv),
God would know full well that I was faking it to try and appear quite pious to Him.
He wouldn’t like that, either, because it would be phony, and He HATES that.
Ask for anything and EVERYTHING you think or know that you need.
And don’t be shy nor ashamed to do so.
You’ll never get ANYTHING from Him if you don’t ASK. (so saith Saint James in his letter).
Just DON’T ask Him to make you a millionaire just so that you can live the Life of Riley and please nobody but yourself or help nobody else, and also DON’T ask Him, as I’m sure you know well not to, for anything that is inherently Sinful, because THAT kind of prayer is very offensive to the Lord.
God love you, 👍
Jaypeeto4
 
“Just DON’T ask Him to make you a millionaire just so that you can live the Life of Riley and please nobody but yourself or help nobody else, and also DON’T ask Him, as I’m sure you know well not to, for anything that is inherently Sinful, because THAT kind of prayer is very offensive to the Lord.”
^ Yup, exactly what I meant. Nothing selfish. I never ask for anything selfish (like money, sexual/sinful etc). Rather, for the conversion/protection/healing of myself and multiple others.I sometimes wondered if he’s getting annoyed with me or something just talking and talking and talking some more. 😛 Thank You.
 
If you are praying for others, I am fairly certain that He is smiling.🙂
 
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