Christian prayer rests upon the irreversible fact of the self-revelation of God in Jesus Christ and its confirmation in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Trinity is the basis of true prayer as well as its goal. Prayer, as biblical faith understands it, is made possible by the triune God and is directed to this God. - From The Struggle of Prayer by Donald G. Bloesch

What do you think he means by this? I thought prayer was about talking and listening. Why should the "self-revelation of God in Jesus Christ" be one of my daily goals in prayer? I confess I also don't often seek "confirmation in our hearts" as I pray. I share what I am thinking. I attempt to listen for any response or directive from God. And I go on.

What would it mean for our prayer life to actively involve all three aspects of God each and every time we pray? Do you find yourself mostly praying only to God the Father, or to Christ Jesus?