Praying for everything

Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face continually. (1 Chronicles 16:11 NASB)

One of the ways that the Lord uses to get us into the habit of constantly praying is to teach us to pray for the little things. Because if we only pray for the big things, the big things don’t usually come along very often, at least not often enough to force us to make a habit of prayer. But the little things are always with us, and if we get into the habit of praying for the little things that come along, then we will automatically get in the habit of praying for everything—big or small.

Another reason why we need to faithfully pray for the little things is that it’s a sign to the Lord that we want Him to be a part of every aspect of our lives, of our entire life, instead of just bringing Him in for the “important” situations. [1]

Prayer is the light of the soul, giving us true knowledge of God. It is a link mediating between God and man. By prayer the soul is borne up to heaven and in a marvellous way embraces the Lord ... Prayer is a precious way of communicating with God, it gladdens the soul and gives repose to its affections. You should not think of prayer as being a matter of words. It is a desire for God, an indescribable devotion, not of human origin, but the gift of God's grace. -  St John Chrysostom

[1] Anchor Prayer Jewels