Prayer without belief? – Ask the Rabbi
Q. I am not sure I believe in God, so why should I pray?
A. Several answers:
• Your moments of doubt are precisely when you should pray and ask God to help you towards increased faith.
• You certainly have some belief left, sufficient to start a prayer.
• Give God the benefit of the doubt and say, “God, I’m not sure You’re there – but if You are, this is what I’d like to say to You.”
• Don’t worry too much about whether you believe but just do what you think God would want you to do.
