What is the definition of a real prayer? How many of us have said "Our Father, who art in Heaven..." When we were little? Sometimes that isn't personal enough to get us through all of life. It's a start. It teaches us that opening up to God is what we were meant to do from the moment God made Man. And if we're willing, it opens us up to His spirit.
God's definition of prayer is to TALK to HIM. Even if that means outloud, even if it means all day long. It doesn't have to be rehersed. Or thought over. God already knows what you are going to say, before you even realize it. The main thing is that you drop your walls, defenses, and your 'well God really doesn't have to get involved in this, I can handle it all by myself!' or 'well what does He even have to do with this?' ego (yes, I went there, & have been there) and just say it, straight up. You don't have to use fancy words, or read from a book, or even kneel at your bed. In your car, on the bus, at work, or in class, it doesn't matter where you are. God's there. (And we all know to not ignore Him don't we?) The only thing that truly matters is that you do it, you Talk to your Lord with an honest, open heart, mind, and spirit about everything you would to a best friend.
Every thought you have He sees. Nevertheless of what it is about. Doesn't that mean that simply thinking 'Thank You', 'Help me,' or 'Well now what?' should classify as a real prayer? And doesn't that mean, no matter what, we're always talking to Him, and always being answered?
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