Why do we pray?

[Patavium]

And yet another story! During the most difficult week of my life (the week before I was called to the Catholic Church) I was in complete despair. The Lord had shown me the depth of my sin and I was bowled to my knees. I didn’t get off my knees all that week. I was overwhelmed by despair… overwhelmed by my own depravity… I prayed and I prayed to God and there seemed to be no answer. At the end of that week this man came up to me… this man I had never met before in my life… and he took my hand in both of his, looked me straight in the eye and he said: God bless you.

Don’t ask me why but in that moment I just KNEW that God loved me, had heard my prayers and had sent this man. I can’t even describe the feeling but it was amazing.

This is where I am. I felt so touched by these words, I felt so identified,

I will keep praying God will answer. He is so loving and merciful.

 

[Pete44]

You all raise great points and I cant thank you enough for taking the time and effort to show support and be there to offer advice and guidance.
I think this has been the hardest last 3 months of my life. The problem for me is, I have been away from Gods graces for so long I am having trouble discerning having faith in something and holding on to something that is God is saying no to. In time I know things will become clear to me. Its a very tough emotional ride though. I just wish I knew which feeling to trust and which ones to disregard.