Confusing Prayer

Romans 8:26-28 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

This verse came to mind this morning as I prayed. The subject of my prayer is unimportant, but the premise is universal. I know what "I" want, need, desire, and believe to be the best solution to the problem, so my natural predilection is to pray specifically for that certain thing to happen. I believe, wholeheartedly, that God will grant that request if I earnestly asked by a fervent saint, of which I hope I am.

However, I am also fully aware of my human frailty and 

ability to be wrong, especially when trying to predict the best course for the future.

So therein lies the rub. Based on my own knowledge, I can pray for what I believe to be the best outcome, or based on the knowledge of my weaknesses, I could pray for God to just do what HE KNOWS to be best for those involved.

So, as in verse 26, above, I find myself not knowing what to pray for. My inner prayer voice says one thing, yet another voice prays the other somewhere in the background. Then yet another is pondering, "OK, which of these am I praying?"

Then this passage comes to mind, and FAITH takes over. I just allow my confusing prayer to continue, and by faith I know that as it enters the realms of Heaven, the Spirit straightens it out, interceding on my behalf, and offers the proper petition to the Father. It is truly HIS Will that I seek. Though the earthly outcome might appear not to be what's best, verse 28 says it will be.

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Verse 28 can stand on it's own because it uses the phrase "all things" but it is important to also see it in the context in which it was written. As confused as our prayers might seem, if we are one of His (only through the Son), the Holy Spirit will make sense of our scattered requests, and go to the Father on our behalf.
Every single prayer we utter involves all three persons of the Godhead. If God is THAT involved in my petitions, why should I worry?

So, I choose to trust God.