The service is a large unit of prayer sometimes. If one looks through the Siddur, we find that some of the most meaningful prayers may be in the parts of the service that comes before we usually arrive. It is as if we come late, and expect to be able to connect as if we have been praying all day. Self examination and prayer go hand in hand. If we know who we are and what we stand for, G-d will reveal to us where it is that we should go.
Prayer is our main channel to self discovery and emotional balance.
With that balance comes the rewards of a directed and meaningful life. Finally, in step twelve, Having a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we try to carry this message to others and to practice these principles in all our daily affairs . When the People of Israel first hear the voice of G-d at Mt. Sinai, they are filled with fear and trepidation. But as they listen, they realize the awesome spiritual power that was found in the divine words. All the rest of the Torah is the record of the ups and downs of that commitment.