Great, ask a statue to heal a specific problem at a specific time and then the Universe manifests the exact thing it would've anyway because that's what God does; takes care of people. "Mary mother of Jesus" had nothing to do with God watching over her.

Pagans pray to statues so why a follower of the one true God do that same thing?

Gratitude belongs to God since God is the one who provides for everyone. Just ask God to take over your life and then just assume, have an abiding faith, all the time, that you're being cared for, and you will. be.

No elaborate rituals needed, no priests or ministers, no public professions of belief needed, just a deep trust in God.