Since you came up with this idea (witch is a good one) you should try a little bit more to impress the feeling/mood of a praying girl to God IMHO.
The model"looks" like it's sleeping.
You could use light/shadows (with a flash) to give us the feeling of faith/hope!
This is too flat for my taste.
A nice try no matter what.

I have to agree with Karaflazz, there is no real feeling in this shot, it looks like the girl closed her eyes because of a flash or bright light, not because she is praying. lack of depth to the image does not help it, as karaflazz has said, it is very flat.

The picture is meant as a JOKE.
She is almost laughing and pretending to pray.
I don't know how you took it seriously.
Anyway, thanks for the comments.

it maybe a joke author, but it does not alter the fact that the shot is flat and lifeless.

Adeincyprus,
I accept anything you think about this shot, since you don't take it seriously... ... the model (a friend) was just having fun.

Lovely array of Christmas trees.