Why Pray....?
Prayer is a lifeline like breathing; when we stop breathing we die  physically, likewise if we stop praying we can unknowingly experience spiritual death.
Prayer gives hope to hang in there and not give up. It gives the chance to totally trust God, for knowing that God loves me no matter what or the circumstance(s) gives me hope. Praying is maintaining a relationship with God who loves me unconditionally. Praying is not optional only when one is in need. To only seek his face when in pain means that when the pain is over then praying is no more necessary. We often treat people as such, if there is nothing to be gained then the relationship is over - for a season or reason -  and so tend to treat God in the same manner

C.S. Lewis puts it this way: 'I pray  because I can't help myself. I pray because I am helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking and sleeping. Prayer doesn't change God, it changes me'

The key to why we pray is the realization that I am desperately in need of God, that I am helpless without Him. I can only do all things because of Him who strengthens me. Therefore remain connected to God through praying in season and out of season, in pain and joy, in health and sickness, in life and in death - which is only a gateway into eternity where our praying will take a different dimension - not be asking for anything but loving, adoring, and worshiping Him for we shall really know Him as He is