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Since we could and do always ask our fellow earthly Christians to pray with us, why can't we pray through the saints and Virgin Mary who have gone ahead of us to heaven and seek their intercessions too? Isn't this the meaning of "communion of the saints" in the Apostles Creed?
Blessings and thank you for your questions.
1. God is a jealous God. He does not want us to pray to anyone but Him. I don't think those in heaven even hear our prayers. Those in heaven are just worshiping the Lord. They aren't concerned with what is going on here on earth.
2. Why would you want to have someone in heaven pray for you when you can speak directly to God yourself? If I could pick up the phone and talk with President Bush, would I settle instead to talk to someone on his staff??
The Bible tells us that the prayers of the saints are like sweet incense to God. Who are the saints? All of us who belong to God and have accepted Jesus Christ in our life.
I hope this answers your questions.
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