During prayers, believers bow their heads, close their eyes and fold their hands to submit their needs and offer thanksgiving to their maker.
With all these observations, have you ever asked yourself why we close our eyes during prayer time?
Springvillechurchofchrist.com reveals there are several different but respectful positions believers employ when appearing before God, the main being closing their eyes.
Here are some of the reasons:
Courtesy
Everything in the name of worship deserves respect and concentration. No one would want something else to interfere with their conversation with God.
God gave man the responsibility to worship Him by making prayer meaningful and worth reception by him.
Believers, therefore, close their eyes while praying so that nothing can distract them. Simply, we close our eyes so that we cannot be distracted by other activities in the surroundings.