Is prayer a real form of communication?
It is essential that we realize that prayer has nothing to do with magic. Magic is based on illusion and the unreal. Prayer, on the other hand, is a real aspect of our loving, dependent and trusting relationship with God. It is as real as our faith is real, even though both involve mystery. While prayer can become magical to us (because there is always the little child within us that believes in magic), it is actually an act of faith and trust. Jesus said we need not multiply prayers. Some may think that saying more prayers increases our chances of influencing God. This is not true. Two rosaries are not better than one. In addition, if you cant finish a rosary because you fall asleep at night, your prayer is not lessened. Remember, God is not an accountant. Prayer is in the heart, not on the lips. When we mix prayer with numbers, we may place more emphasis on the number rather than the prayer itself and more emphasis on us than upon the God to whom we pray. For example, novenas are a p
