Prayer is not meant to always give us the answers we want. It is not the resting place upon which the scales of our faith and trust are balanced. It is not the reason for faith, but rather the result of a faith we already have.

Elizabeth D. Marie
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Prayer is a gift from God. We can ask God for things and He will give us answers to help us grow closer to Him. We can also grow closer to God by simply praying for things that we need or want.

Source: Chasing Cinders

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