Prayer is one of the most beautiful ways we show that we trust God. When we pray, we are saying, “Lord, I need You. I believe You hear me. I place my life in Your hands.” Even before we receive an answer, the very act of turning toward God shows faith in His love and goodness. Prayer isn’t just speaking—it’s resting in the assurance that the One who created us is listening with care.
Many of us come to prayer with worries or questions we cannot solve. That’s not a sign of weak faith; it’s exactly where faith begins. Jesus Himself prayed in Gethsemane, “Father, not my will but Yours be done” (Luke 22:42). In that moment, His prayer revealed complete trust—the willingness to surrender everything into the Father’s hands. Every time we pray with that same spirit, we echo the heart of Christ.
The Church teaches that prayer is not about convincing God to do what we want, but about learning to trust what He knows is best. When we pray, we are choosing relationship over control. We are saying, “Lord, I trust that Your plan is wiser than mine.” Even when the answer seems delayed or different from what we expected, prayer keeps our hearts anchored in His faithfulness.
In daily life, trust in prayer means bringing everything to God—our joys, our fears, our confusion—and believing He will provide grace in every moment. It’s like a child reaching up to a loving parent: not because the child understands everything, but because they know they are loved. That is the essence of prayerful trust.
May every prayer we speak, even in silence, become a quiet act of surrender—an expression that says, “Lord, I trust You, even when I cannot see the way.”
— Fr. John Matthew, for Christian Way
