As we pray, it is important to be non-attached to the results of our prayers. This may be contrary to what some of believers think. When they come to God in prayer, they expect to receive an answer - and their attitude is right. But there is a subtle difference between expecting the answer and attachment to that answer. Non-attachment means that we are not concerned about channels by which our good should come to us. We aren't worried about time of its manifestation either.

"Do not be anxious", says Jesus.

When we pray, we deal with the Law of Being, not with a moody and unpredictable personality. Law is the sure and unshakable foundation. People who realize that, live above anxiety or fear.

In mathematics, all we have to do to solve a problem is to use mathematical principles correctly. The answer will take care for itself. The same is true when we deal with life's problems by applying spiritual principles. When it is done correctly, desired blessings won't fail to become manifested.

Some people repeatedly ask why their prayers are not answered. But they could ask as well why snow is so hot, or why a circle has such sharp angles. A notion that a prayer - any prayer - could be left without answer is illogical. Answers to prayers are implied in their nature. Prayers and answers cannot be separated from each other, like cause and effect.

We should understand prayer as a manifold process which can never be reduced to a verbal appeal to God to do a certain thing.

Prayer involves thinking;
Prayer involves contemplation;
Prayer involves gratitude;
Prayer involves work;
Prayer involves our inner unfoldment.

All these aspects should be taken into the consideration. When our prayers will become enlightened and aligned with the Spirit of Truth, we will experience better results compared to the time when we prayed in ignorance. Desired things and experiences will be attracted to us, obeying the law of mind action.

"And He said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
and should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knows not how.
For the earth brings out fruit of itself, first the blade, then the ear, after that the full grain in the ear.
But when the fruit has been brought out, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come".
Mark 4:26-29

In this parable, "the ground" is the universal substance, and "the seed" is our thought planted into it. Jesus says that a man doesn't know how the seed should spring and grow up. Here is the profound truth: we cannot control all the details of visible manifestations of our thoughts. After we did the best we could, we may "sleep, and rise night and day", trusting the Law of Growth.

"The earth brings out fruit of itself". The universal substance is fruitful and abundant. It contains more good than we can dream of - for ourselves and for others as well. Lack is but a frustration of this universal potential, caused by limited thinking. It is significant to plant good seed-thoughts in order to reap good harvest.