To me prayer is a form of worship; as Jews we pray 3 times a day just like the priests did in the temple in biblical times. It is a longing for restoration of ancient rites that draw us near to G-d. As well as a longing for future world unity and G-d being fully revealed. I have learned to pray even if I don’t feel like doing it. I know that G-d appreciates our struggle to connect with him. I feel that I make my day holy by asking him to sanctify the time. As I offer the day to G-d for him to bless it. To me G-d is revealed through out the day, I communicate to him in prayer as a form of devotion. This relational approach is asking for G-d to direct my way and walk with me; encouraging and strengthening me.
We ask G-d to improving our current situation through prayer. Prayer is also a form of confession and repentance, not a only a way for G-d to change the course of events. Prayers can be expressed in unstructured ways, as ongoing spontaneous thoughts and words of thankfulness. These heart-felt prayers are light without a vessel. Our traditional prayers are more rational as we ask for G-d’s will to be done. Praying the Psalms or the Siddur is putting the light in a vessel the kavanah in the mitzvah. The more you practice prayer, the better you become at it.
I do not only pray for miracles, but for G-d’s mercy and faithfulness to be revealed. I do not believe G-d is capricious, but that as we draw near to him, he will heal our broken hearts through his insight and guidance.
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