Prayer

[ClemtheCatholic]

I have a few questions on prayer:

**(1) Should we always simply pray that God’s will be done?

(2) Are all the prayers across the globe having any effect on abortion?

(3) When should I pray directly to God and when should I do otherwise?

(4) What percentage of my prayer should be praise and thanksgiving?**

I really hope somebody can answer these for me!

Thank you so much in advance!!
ClemtheCatholic

 

[svid2]

There seem to be several kinds of prayer: praise, thanksgiving, requests, and contrition (saying “I’m sorry”). I use whichever I feel I need to use.

As far as God’s will, it seems that it’s only an issue when it comes to requests. In some cases, it’s implied that you want God’s will to be done (“Help me avoid such-and-such a sin”). In other cases, I try to remember to add, “if it be God’s will” and/or “in our Lord’s name” (which I think implies the same thing). Traditional, prescribed prayers, such as litanies and the Rosary, or anything with imprimatur, are great because they always include deference to Divine Will.

Hope this is right. God bless.

 

[SHoJ]

(1) Should we always simply pray that God’s will be done?

I think so. I also pray that God will give me what I need to get through whatever comes my way.

(2) Are all the prayers across the globe having any effect on abortion?

I really hope so.

(3) When should I pray directly to God and when should I do otherwise?

I can’t give you a definitive answer, but the only time I even think about praying for saintly intercession is when I lose something.

(4) What percentage of my prayer should be praise and thanksgiving?

I don’t know that there is a set percentage, but I like praying with the A.C.T.S. formula (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication).