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In the modern era false evangelists obscure the Word in human words of the Gospel who are inclined to belittle the importance of prayer. As a result many, while considering themselves good Christians, have left this wonderful practice, replacing it with a little thought to turn to God or, at most, with an Our Father and nothing more. A strong word could bring them back to God, but the false prophets ensure that its okay, because the work is already praying, the family is more than pray. Words that implicitly say: God can wait.

We are now left to live without the help of prayer and conscience numb: it remains true that the Sunday meeting with the Lord, but not enough to combat the many attacks that come from this company.

The fact is that without prayer is suddenly and the determination, supervision and this is accepted compromises with conscience, then stop here is the path that leads to God.

It gradually enters into a spiritual phase very dangerous in that you cannot linger long, otherwise the rapids of life can overwhelm and take us further.

Another danger is unaware of the change and continue with the thought to its previous state, where we were good Christians. An analogy can be made with a homeless man who despite having lost, is still considered a rich man. In fact, make us aware of the new reality could stop the squandering of the treasures of spiritual achievements and prevent bottoming out.

Prayer for the soul is therefore a very important element comparable to the flame that feeds the fire, and as there can be no fire without a flame that the food, so there can be no love of God without prayer.

Prayer is not a magic formula to be recited in need, need, fear, disease, in the torment and then, solved the problem, forget God We only evil.

Many have forgotten what prayer is and what brings benefits: you can separate the word human love? Without a word you cannot make known to the beloved one's emotions, to share joys, sorrows and by this means to transfer the feeling. It is certainly not the only one, there are others such as facial expressions, smiles, hearts, but the word is crucial.

If the word is important for human love, even more is the prayer that conveys the love and unites with God it is the breath of his love, and more ways to share everything with God you want. There is no other way to communicate with him even though some people say, "God sees everything and it is useless to tell him what he already knows."

In human love, we continue to externalize our feelings to your loved one even if you know them already, because it requires sharing the love and union. Moreover, it is natural to have recourse to the loved one in need and Jesus himself tells us through the Gospels in this way. We find it important to pray before each event, as in the Garden when, gripped by fear and anxiety, she pleaded with the Father. He also says to the Apostles: "Watch and pray, lest ye enter into temptation: the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" (Mark 14:38). Elsewhere: "Watch and pray all the time, because you have the strength to escape all these things to happen ..." (Luke 21:36). Covers: "and whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive" (Matt. 21:22).

Prayer is thus a powerful weapon to use against the weaknesses and anxieties of life and is necessary to obtain from God, communicating with Him, the salvation of the soul and the resources needed to achieve the virtues. That's why those who pray and those who do not please get lost.

The proud man, who trusts only in its strength, not knowing the power of prayer, fails to ask and falls, while the humble, though felt by so many temptations, resist.

Yes, prayer is a sigh of love, is a means of support and salvation is an expression of gratitude and praise for a God so good.

Alleluia. I love the Lord hears the cry of my prayer (Ps 115, 1), this is our conviction and we find a strong refuge in prayer and love of God .

Taken from the volume of our series "To fly in the sky of God"