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Often people view prayer as a “lever” that they can use to make God hear and respond to their most urgent requests, needs, and demands. It is very difficult to pray without receiving the expected answer. It is very difficult to pray for a long time without seeing results. And that is why some despair and stop praying, while others turn their prayer life into a dull and absolutely lifeless ritual act that gives nothing but a sense of fulfilled religious duty. But prayer is based on hope. And prayer is nourished by hope. Such hope is not the fruit of fanatical confidence in God’s unattainable blessings. Such hope is also a gift. And this gift is in every human heart. Sometimes hope sounds very quietly, barely audible. But when you pray like David in the Psalms, like the widow from the Gospel of Luke, like Jesus, then prayer kindles the flame of hope more and more. And then the result you expect does not matter. And then you don't demand anything in prayer. Because you see, you live, you feel that you receive more than you ask for... --- #Steps2God #PathToChrist #AlexanderLisichny Support our ministry financially - https://bit.ly/3jqwtNP