Prayer has become increasingly important to me over the last year and a half. I come from a non religious family so prayer is not something I was accustomed to doing but it makes sense to me now. I'm not sure it matters who you pray to, just the intention and emotion of what you say will somehow get to the right place.
I think the fact you pray for others Alchemist is great, i think it's more powerful than we realise & believe the energy and light you shine on someone during prayer will reach them.