We pray because prayer is the most realistic thing in the world to do. It is our acknowledgment of reality, our right response to reality, our honesty with reality.
One moment of prayer, of weak worship, confused contrition, tepid thanksgiving, or pitiful petition will bring us closer to God than all the books of theology in the world.
A prime example of this is Job. He had three friends that spoke theologically correct truths about God and Job spoke to God in wonder and confusion if God was really just. ( Job 9:17-24)
Yet God spoke and said to the three, “You have not spoken rightly before me, as my servant Job has” (Job 42:7)
The three spoke ABOUT God. Job SPOKE to God. He PRAYED.
So go ahead! The best advice I’ve read about prayer:
BEGIN.
Deo Gloria