The Power of Prayer
Most people see prayer as a form of worship, or of expressing gratitude to the Divine for what they have. Sometimes, prayer is nothing more than a polite form of begging. Talk to God not in the sense of begging for forgiveness, but as if you are talking with your very best friend.

Meditation is listening to God, while prayer is talking to God. When you are deep in reverent prayer, you are in contact with your soul, your direct link to God. This is why it is beneficial, and healing, to go into a state of deep prayer, sharing with God the things that trouble you. Let go of the concept of needing forgiveness - forgiveness starts and ends with the self.

Prayer can be a very powerful form of therapy and will lead you down a path of self discovery - a path you may not have realised you had access to. Prayer is one of the most rapid routes to uncovering your fears and doubts about yourself. Prayer will empower you to bring about changes in the way you act and react in your world. At moments when you reach a point of surrender in prayer, a great light pours down upon you, and shines forth from within you. This is when you have the experience of God in your heart. It is through surrendering everything you have to the Divine, that will most rapidly take you towards enlightenment in this lifetime.