I used to think prayer was my ticket to a perfect life.  That if I prayed I would get something new, be able to have great experiences, or other earthly desires; God was my genie.  Slowly my perspective started to change.  Prayer is me being able to directly talk with my creator!  I have access to the all-knowing God that looks at me with loving eyes as I desert him over and over again. Prayer has stopped being an obligation and turned into a joy.  To be able to talk to God, who understands me better than I understand myself, and have him love me unconditionally even though he sees all my sin is unbelievable.  

Psalm 116:2  “Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath.”