[Mrs. Don-o]

NKP can comment as appropriate, but I would say that the intent here is to distinguish between two meanings of "prayer": prayer "to" as if to a person operating on the basis of their own power or piety, independently of God; or prayer "for" as in asking intercessaory prayer.

You are wise enough, I think, to get the gist of this. We pray "to" saints only in the sense that we are praying "for" intercession.

It's all seen in the context of the Body of Christ, of which we, and the saints gone on before us, are all still living members, sharing spiritual goods and having a loving contact which is of lasting significance in the eyes of Our Lord. NKP, if I have said anything wrong, please correct me.

[smvoice]

What about “having a loving contact which is of lasting significance in the eyes of Our Lord” is found in Scripture? You make it sound as if God is pleased when we pray to the saints in heaven. Is this what you are saying?

[Gamecock]

**You are wise enough, I think, to get the gist of this. We pray "to" saints only in the sense that we are praying "for" intercession.**

I am wise enough to not participate in this practice.

Why? I have an intercessor:
Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. (Hebrews 7:25)