The Bible says pray. Jesus said to come to God every day. Sometimes, though, we treat God less like our Heavenly Father and more like our personal genie.
To help us combat pride, God often sends thorns to serve as reminders that we’re not all that. They also should remind us how much we need to trust Jesus.
God is in the business of restoring hearts and lives. Those who need and experience God’s restoration seek him, call on him, praise him, and proclaim him.