Consider this. Some unwanted events happen in life because we neglect to do things a certain way. Often, we don't understand what we are supposed to do. Sometimes we do know our roles but in ignorance or self-centeredness we choose not to fulfil them. Prayer can heal all of that.
- Prayer is submission to God.
- Prayer can help us to allow God to help us do what we stubbornly don't want to do.
- Prayer is an avenue in which God's Word can be illuminated and brought to life in us.
- Prayer can give us intelligence where we did not realize we were ignorant.
- Prayer is hope when we feel hopeless.
God has provided a way for us to receive the benefits of prayer, even when we don't feel like doing it. It is through asking His Holy Spirit to pray for us when we can't find the words. It's not a crutch. It's a real source of supernatural help when we can't do it ourselves.
The Holy Spirit is faithful. He will utter words for us that we don't know how to say. He will talk to Our Father for us until we can form the words again for ourselves. In this way, we don't have to miss our prayer time with God, even though we may be tired and weary.
