Have you ever been in a desperate situation?  Something we can’t fix but only God can fix.  We need to develop a successful “pattern of prayer” in our life.  Hit or miss efforts result in hit or miss results.  Bottom line is, prayer takes persistence.  The reason why many Christians don’t pray is that they may not see immediate results.  Or perhaps, they may not know what to say.  Prayer is not just about getting things, prayer is about getting God.  If we always get God, we always get something.