What If Prayer Isn’t About Asking?

Growing up, every morning I watched my dad light incense and pray.

One image has always stayed with me.

He would always be talking during his prayers.

I remember wondering,

“Who are you talking to?”

Most of the time, I only saw people praying for more money, better business, good health, or good fortune.

To be honest…

I never understood.

How could praying bring all these things?

Today, I see prayer differently.

Maybe prayer isn’t about asking for more.

Maybe it’s about giving ourselves a moment to pause…

To breathe…

To reconnect within…

And to set an intention for the day.

Instead of asking for more money…

What if we asked for more wisdom?

The wisdom to make better decisions.

The courage to take action.

The compassion to understand others.

Maybe prayer isn’t about asking life to give us more.

Maybe it’s about becoming still enough to hear the wisdom that’s already within us.