[HarleyD]

Jokus answer to me was:

Sometimes I do, other times I ask Jesus through Mary,

I wondered about this answer. If one could pray directly to our Lord Jesus for help, why would one want to ask a "friend" to help?

[jo kus]

I wondered about this answer. If one could pray directly to our Lord Jesus for help, why would one want to ask a "friend" to help?

Several reasons. First, it is an act of humility to appeal to another person for help. Do people just walk right up to the Queen of England and ask for help? No, they usually go through someone close to the Queen for a favor. Thus, it helps to emphasize our position with God. Next, even Protestants ask others to pray for them, as "the prayer of a righteous man is truly effective". God has placed other people in our lives for the reason of bringing us closer to Him. God formed a Church, a society which we all are helping each other to achieve fruitation. Just as in a human family, we often rely on each other for help. Thus, we ask for others to pray for us.

Regards

[Forest Keeper]

If one could pray directly to our Lord Jesus for help, why would one want to ask a "friend" to help?

Hmmm. That's a tough one. Maybe God was screening His prayers and didn't pick up?