Praying is not talking to God, but building a relationship with him. As in any relationship, communication and love play an important role. This goes beyond just telling God what you want for yourself or for others. Somewhere deep within ourselves, every human being longs for God’s love and wants to get to know him better.
God fervently hopes that you want to love him, just as he loves you. Therefore, prayer is not just asking things of God and talking to him, but also (and especially) listening to him. It is in the silence, calm and tranquillity of prayer that you can listen carefully to him.
