Prayer

          Prayer is an extremely important part of every Christian's life. Prayer if speaking with God and thanking him for all he has done or requesting good things from God. This is necessary so that we may grow in communion with God (since the best way to get to know someone and for them to know you is to talk to them) and establish and everlasting bond of love. We do not begin to pray because we feel the initiative to do so, but it is God who calls us within and asks us to speak with him. Through prayer, we try to get to know Christ, love him, and be united to him. By learning about the life of Jesus and what he did so that we may be saved, we learn how to pray just as Jesus prayed to his heavenly father.
          Jesus Christ was constantly praying while on Earth, especially before major events in his life. We also to likewise. At times we may only pray at night before we go to bed and at mass, but whenever something tragic happens or we are anxious/nervous about an upcoming event, we begin to pray more. On the other hand, when something great happens and our lives are filled with sudden joy, we rejoice and thank God for all he has done for us. When one of Jesus' disciples asked Jesus to teach them (the disciples) how to pray, Jesus responded with the Our Father. This is where the Our Father comes from. It is a gift from Christ and the Holy Spirit, which is why we pray it often. It shows that prayer means communion/communication with God and we recognize that God is an all-loving Father and not a supreme being who commands us from above. Through Jesus' example, we learn about the types of prayer and how to use each appropriately.