What a contrast!

Alma 31

To read of these two types of prayers just amazes me.

The Zoramites (inactive members of the church), on one hand, pray to God and thank Him that they are better than others...thank Him that they are His blessed people...and yet Alma, on the other hand, pours out his heart in humbleness to God for the people...asking God to "comfort (his) sould in Christ". Admitting to God that he is "infirm" which means, 'feeble; weak of mind, will, or character; insecure; lacking assurance; lacking self confidence'.

The contrast is just unreal.

I think prayer all comes down to humbleness. I think it all comes down to realizing that without God, you are 'nothing'...that His power is greater than anyone or anything. I think realizing those things makes prayer more meaningful and hearfelt.

I need to pray more like that.

And I'm gonna.