There are many forms of expression in prayer.
All forms of prayer are directed to God, and the expression of the prayer is also an indication of our relationship with God when we pray.
There are words that form the expressions of prayer.
Some examples of these words are : invoke; implore; beseech; plead; entreat
But the simple and humble word to use is “beg”.
In the gospel, the Syrophoenician woman came before Jesus, fell at His feet, and begged Him to cast the devil out of her daughter.
Just considering the posture and the attitude of the prayer of the Syrophoenician woman is a profound lesson for us.
When we have a need, we come before the Lord in humility.
We kneel before the Lord, we beg Him to hear our prayer and grant our needs.
And just as Jesus granted the Syrophoenician woman her prayer, He will also grant us our needs when we come before Jesus with a humble and contrite heart.