God is for us, not against us. He wants to bless us. He wants to give us good things. We don't have to find the right "abracadabra" or "open sesame" formula to get God to respond to our prayers. He's not tricky. He's not distant. And he's certainly not mean. He loves us, pays attention to us, and can hardly wait to give us everything that's good for us. So let's talk to him!