For me prayer remains a profound, life-giving experience, but I no longer understand it to be the petition of one in need to One who has the power to meet that need. Indeed, I regard that outdated concept of prayer to be like a delusional game of magic, a childhood concept out of which all of us need to grow. Perhaps the word “prayer” itself is where the problem lies. The Bible does appear to say that if we bring our concerns before God, God will address them, but is that what prayer is really all about?
