Prayer (part 1)

"Jesus called the Twelve to him, and sent them out in pairs. He gave them authority and power to deal with the evil opposition. He sent them off with these instructions:
"don't think you need alot of extra for this. You are the equipment...""
Mark 6:7-9 - The Message Remix

Why do we pray for healing? Is it because we have been taught that and never questioned why? Is it because we have no faith?

In the passage above it says authority was given and Jesus even says it again before he ascends to heaven.

Ever since I was a tiny kid I've seen people spend hours praying for the guy or gal that was in the wheelchair and had to face the heavy disappointment as that peron came out of the church with the condition still lingering.

Something I've picked up from the stories of Jesus: never once did that man pray for someone to be healed (correct me if i'm wrong), never once did He ever face the questions of why someone wasn't healed. Every single person that came to Jesus walked away whole.

In todays world...we have the power and ability to speak and have illness disappear. Yes, it'd be in the name of Christ but we have that authority to speak and have every single physical and emotional discomfort bow at the name of Jesus.

So again to restate my question: Why do we pray?

I mean I could be completely wrong but this is just my opinion...as far as healing in concerned i feel that it is a genuine waste of time.

For example, my dad has boughten me a Fender Telecaster guitar and given it to me.

I have the right to play it when i want.

I have the right to play it how i want.

If i go to him every time I want to play it and ask him if it's ok, I am wasting time and besides getting frustrated he wouldn't know how to respond!

I feel like that's how we treat the gifts and abilities God has given us. I believe we need to step up and take ownership of these things because there is only so much that God can do. Granted, he is all powerful but He created us to use us and to use us effectively.