For many people, prayer is a time to share personal struggles with God and ask for guidance, strength, or comfort. In prayer, people often speak honestly about their weaknesses and hopes, striving to approach God with sincerity, humility, and faith. The prayers of Reverend Sun Myung Moon reflect a different focus. Rather than centering mainly on personal needs, many of his prayers express a desire to comfort the heart of God. They reflect his belief that God has experienced deep sorrow throughout human history since the fall of humankind.

In these prayers, we see a strong determination to help restore both God and humanity through perseverance, sacrifice, and dedication to God’s purpose—even in the face of hardship and persecution. At the age of 15 on Easter morning in 1935, Reverend Moon  encounters Jesus Christ while praying on a mountain. He directs young Moon to complete his mission cut short by his crucifixion. From that moment forward, he devoted his life to prayer and spiritual work aimed at addressing the deepest challenges facing humanity, including war, racism, poverty, materialism, and the inner struggles of the human spirit.

Over many decades, Reverend Moon shared teachings that challenged conventional thinking in areas such as religion, culture, philosophy, and social life. He believed these insights came through deep communion with God through prayer. The prayers collected in this volume offer a glimpse into that relationship. Some are quiet reflections, others powerful declarations of faith and hope. Together they reveal a sincere heart devoted to God and humanity. It is our hope that readers will find inspiration in these prayers and be moved toward lives of greater faith, compassion, and purpose.