Prayer before decisions prevents pain after decisions - Luke 5-6

Before we make a decision it is important to gather all the facts, look at the big picture, be analytical in our process and think of others to the extent of balance and implementation.  However, we often do these things (or, we focus on one of them because that "one" thing is our favorite way to make decisions), and miss the most important step in the process.  We often forget to talk it over with God.  When we consider facts we are considered "good" decision makers.  We make our decision with "data."   Yet, when we make decisions without talking with God through prayer we miss out on the very sovereign power of God.  In 6:12 we read that Jesus went away to pray (again ... 5:16).   THEN, He returned to make the decision about who His disciples would be.   Prayer should always follow selection or decision.   Prayer should always be a part of the important steps of life.  In 5:16 we see the Jesus would often slip away in prayer.  Prayer here was not an exception it was the rule.   Communion with God is the way we know God's communion.  Talking with God is the way His Spirit bears witness with our Spirit (Romans 8).   Before we make a decision about life we need to talk to the Ruler of Life - Yahweh.  Call upon God before a decision and their will be less of a need to cry out to God in pain after a decision.