We so often come to the Lord with legitimate requests for healing, conversions, and needs and yet the answers we hope for often do not come. Sometimes it might seem like God isn't answering our prayers, but he's really just refusing to give us what we think we want so he can later give us what we really need. We pray because we know that God hears us. We should pray in faith, trusting God. We should pray for those close to us, We should pray for others, We should pray and when our prayers are answered or are not answered right away, remember this: If we knew what the Lord knew about the final outcome of our prayer, we wouldn't change a thing.

Prayer changes the one praying because in prayer, you are in the presence of God as you lay before Him your complete self in confession and dependence. There is nothing to hide when in quiet supplication we are reaching into the deepest part of ourselves and admitting our needs and failures. In so doing, our hearts are quieted and pride is stripped and we enjoy the presence of God.

Would you like to experience the intense, inner closeness and fellowship of our Lord Jesus, then I would recommend the Prayer style of Taize' Prayer to you as a special way to come into the presence of our Lord.

Maybe you are in need of a quiet sit with our Lord, then a personal Prayer Walk may be the experience you are after.

Anglican Prayer Beads are a relatively new form of prayer help that you might find of use.