"Prayer is a supernal gift of our Father in Heaven to every soul ... the absolute Supreme Being, the most all-knowing, all-seeing, all-powerful personage encourages you and me, as insignificant as we are, to converse with him as our father.
"Individual circumstances do not affect one's ability to address God. He will listen to all his children.
"Prayer is most effective when we strive to be clean and obedient, with worthy motives and are willing to do what he asks. Humble, trusting prayer brings direction and peace. ... Consider changing from asking for the things that you want to honestly seeking what he wants for you. Then, as you learn his will, pray that you will be led to have the strength to fulfill it.
"Pray even when you have no desire to pray. Sometimes, like a child, you may misbehave and feel you cannot approach your father with a problem. That is when you need most to pray. Never feel you are too unworthy to pray.
"Seldom will you receive a complete response all at once. It will come a piece at a time, in packets, so that you will grow in capacity. ... You should find periods of quiet time to recognize when you are being instructed and strengthened."