We're supposed to pray on earth as it is in heaven. There's an assurance there! If praying for others doesn't get you excited, then you're probably not praying by faith. Heartfelt prayer shifts things on earth into the realities of heaven! I think that's something to get excited about.
If we're praying by faith, we'll be more concerned with the aftereffects of our prayers than with the length of them. We'll pray anticipating what God will do. We'll say the words He wants us to say, and then know that we're praying for something that He's already set His heart on doing. This is a place of resting in faith.
If we're praying by faith, we'll even try to shorten our prayers so that we can more quickly see God's answer! Remember that God moved on behalf of Abraham even before his servant could even finish praying. (Gen. 24) God knows the need. If we pray by faith, we'll get out of the way as fast as possible and just let the Holy Spirit work!
*Note: this post is talking about prayer in the context of praying for others, particularly for healing, deliverance, salvation, etc. There is a place for lengthy prayers--generally when you're praying in secret, praying for your own spiritual growth, or prophesying
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