Question from Dr. Sontag: I would like to know about the prayer life of Rev. Moon. I think the prayer life of the Unification Church is unique and many believers say they can that their method of prayer can be learned only in the church.

I believe prayer is the most powerful thing. It makes possible what seems impossible. In the Unification Church we emphasize prayer; however we do not pray with any special method. Only the content is different. My teaching is "Do not pray for yourself." I teach people to pray for the fulfillment of their mission, for others, and to offer prayer as words of comfort for God. (91-117)

Even at the moment when Father was beaten and fell down gushing blood in the prison, Father did not pray for himself in front of God. Father determined himself, saying, "Father, I am different from the previous prophets and Jesus," and he endured such hardships. Father does not pray the worthless, unmanly, and weak prayer of "Oh, Heavenly Father, please save me." Father only offers prayer for God and does not pray for any other.

Since God entrusted His expectation and hope to me, how could I pray with a crying face to be saved just because I became imprisoned? That is not the way a real man should live. (16-243)