What does prayer mean to you? Is it something that you do regularly, or just when you have a serious concern? Does it give you comfort, or make you feel a little awkward or uncomfortable? Do you feel you can be "real" and honest in your prayers, or do you feel you have to hold back what you actually feel? Have you seen God answer your prayers, or do you feel He has let you down?

Prayer is not meant to be a burden, or just used in emergencies. It's an opportunity to enter into a real relationship with God. Without communication it's hard to sustain any relationship, and harder still to have trust. But when we are in a genuine ongoing conversation with God -- and listening, not just asking -- everything in life changes.