pray isn’t like the chickenpox—experience it once, and then you’re immune. Prayerlessness is rooted in pride, and pride is more like the flu—different strands are always evolving, and there’s no immunity this side of eternity. A host of things can awaken pride. Tragedy can cause us to forget God’s promises and make our pain the focus of our lives. When we sow seeds of bitterness, crops of prayerlessness spring up. Prosperity can also make us forget God, leading us to prayerlessness (Deut. 8:10–18).