Prayer 101

So God has many forms of communication with us- the Bible, ideas, a song, something said, even actions, etc. Those are all great, for sure, but that's just how He talks with us. Whether He's responding to a request, answering a question, or anything that we just want to talk to Him about. This is usually how it works, right?? I mean, it DOES take 2 to have a conversation, or else you just have issues....
So how should we have a conversation with Him??? Think about it, when you have a conversation with anyone person you like to talk to, what do you say or talk about?? Do you go on & on & such or do you stop to listen & get feedback, about the topic, from the other person? No. You start a conversation about a certain anything, and you state you ideas & opinions then you would ask what the other person thought or they would just tell you. That how it works with everyone else, but why not with God??? I mean, He's the One who knows every answer to every question!! He invented questions & answers!! He even knows the square root of pi, squared then cubed!!!
So why are we so demeaning about prayer?? Why are we so complacent about having the opportunity to have a 1 on 1 conversation with the One who gives us our very existence???
Just because we can't see Him, makes no nevermind. Or should anyway. I mean, people have friends they've never met, via Facebook, Twitter, Google + & any other social media site. So talking to the Being who loves us enough to die for us. I can pretty much promise that the friends you haven't met, will not do that for you.

Prayer isn't something that we should do because it's an-almost-necessity to the Christian life that we do before going to bed & at certain times, but praying should be something like talking to a friend. Literally. True & authentic prayer should be something we want to do. Just a random pop-in to say thank you, I love you, ask a random question, ask for help, etc. Those are all the things we talk about & enjoy with friends, so shouldn't talking to God about this stuff be a chore?? I mean think about it, as teens, the parents have to take away the kids telecommunication devices because they won't stop talking to they're friends...But what are they gonna do to make us stop talking to God???? Didn't think so...
Pray does not even need to be "Dear God,.................." or a pastoral prayer, but can just be like your talking to a friend. Cuz hey, you really are. It doesn't have to be formal & ceremonial, because God would  rather have sincerity & authenticity than a long drawn out sermon. He know what is on your heart.
So pray for the the wanting to pray & being more enthusiastic about it.  
To say I don't need to work in this area would be a lie. So I will be praying to pray more earnestly & like a true person who WANTS t pray.
I tell a couple of my friends to always pray & never ever stop, so I will pray for you to pray, NOT BETTER, but more (insert word here). ;)