Simon Tugwell writes that God prompts us to pray for the graces and gifts he wishes to give us. St. Catherine of Siena says similar thoughts, When God wishes to bestow some blessing on humankind, he stirs his servants to prayer for it. Julian of Norwich writes that I am the ground of thy beseeching.
All are good reasons for silence and reflection. Just as you cannot hear a person if you are busy talking, so too you cannot discern God's inspirations if your prayer is always full of words. Sitting silent before God is a wonderful way to begin to discern. Be still and know that I am God Psalm 46:10 says. It is the only way we really get to know God.
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