Quote Originally Posted by SoonerDave View Post
When I lead my family in a prayer at mealtime, whether at home, or a restaurant, it's simply to acknowledge that I and my family believe God provided what He did to us, that we don't deserve it, yet He provided it anyway in accordance with His sovereign will - and to offer a tiny amount of thanks in my wholly inadequate way.

I can't control anyone else's interpretation or thought or notion of why or how I pray. And the results of prayer are far, far too complex for me to expect to recognize the exact consequence - all I know is that we are exhorted to pray, and to do so constantly, and try as best I can to keep my prayers in a manner that suits Psalm 19:14:
Why would one not deserve food and shelter and Love from God?

I really appreciate your answer. It wasn't telling me how to pray, but merely stating why you do it. I wish you believed you deserved food and water and shelter. I believe it is a right to all.