Often, I have trouble communicating when I pull my car up to a speaker box at a fast food restaurant. It seems that the employees do not heard the words that I speak. Of course, this causes more problems as the food that I am given is not the food that I ordered. I am not sure if the problem is the device, the speaker (me), or the listener (employee). It always feels good when the communication is clearly understood and we receive exactly what we ordered.
In Matthew 6:7-8 Jesus said, “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” We do not pray in order to inform God of our needs, but rather to align our hearts with His. Prayer is a two way conversation with us acknowledging our needs, and with us listening to God speak truth to us regarding these needs.
Reluctant Retiree 