"Our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he shows us his mercy." (Psalm 123:2)

Are you paying attention?

All too often we approach communication with God with little reflection. Our habits take over, and we are left to the mercy of patterns that we have never examined.

We must learn to pray with our eyes open—not our physical eyes but the eyes of our hearts. We must examine what we think, do, and feel in prayer, and we must pay greater attention to the God to whom we pray.

Writing to unburden readers who have struggled under inadequate prayer lives, Pratt tackles head-on the issues that can puzzle us the most. With care he discusses key issues, showing how we can become fascinated with God, honestly confess our deepest needs to him, and find a balance between form and freedom in prayer. He also answers questions about body language in prayer and the practice of fasting.

Discussion questions, practical exercises, and assignments that accompany each chapter help make this book ideal for adult study groups as well as individual use.