There are four basic levels of prayer[42] (or, you could say, dimensions to prayer): Talking to God—praying premade prayers like the psalms or liturgy, or singing prayers at church, and so on Talking with God—conversing with God about your life. Lifting up the details of your life before God with gratitude (talking to him about what is good in your life and world), lament (talking to him about what is evil in your life and world), and petition and intercession (calling on God to fulfill his promises to overcome evil with good) Listening to God—hearing God’s voice through quiet listening,
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