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[quote=Anonymous]Hi OP.  I'm an interfaith minister.  I won't presume to know your faith path, but I did want to jump in and share what I've learned about prayer.  First, I don't believe God (Source Energy, Spirit, Creator, Jesus,....whatever name you chose) wants or needs to be worshiped.  That's kind of an outdated, fear-based response to God.  What God does want is for us to communicate with him/her.  Prayer works when we align our intention with God's will.  What you describe is a kind of affirmative prayer - Thanking God in advance for answered prayers.  It can definitely be a very powerful, positive way to pray.  After all, we do co-create with God.  Our thoughts create our reality in so many ways.  BUT, we need to be careful about treating God as a genie who exists to grant wishes.  Remember, that your answered prayers affect everyone around you.  For example, if I pray that my husband gets a job he has interviewed for, someone else is not getting that job.  When we pray, we should focus on asking God to show us how to get the things that lead to the highest and best.  Not necessarily for what we want in the moment.

I would encourage you to continue to pray, but treat it less like pleading with God and more like having a conversation with your Creator.  Ask questions and spend time listening for answers.  Remember that we live in a responsive universe.  God really does want the very best for you.  But you have to be willing to listen and to act in accordance with the information you receive.  [/quote]

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