Have you ever found yourself at a crossroads, wondering, “What am I supposed to do now?” Perhaps you’ve experienced major life changes – dropping a child off at college, retiring from a long career, or receiving unexpected news. Even in the small moments of our daily lives, we often grapple with decisions about how to spend our time or energy. Many of us approach these crossroads by making pros and cons lists or even flipping coins to determine our course of action. While these methods can be helpful in discerning our own desires, they fall short of addressing a more profound question: What does God want us to do?

This shift in perspective – from “What do I want?” to “What does God want?” – lies at the heart of Jesus’ teaching on prayer in Matthew 6:9-10. In this passage, Jesus instructs His disciples to pray …