Prayer can feel awkward and uncertain, but God has been listening to imperfect prayers for millennia. Abraham's conversation with God about Sodom and Gomorrah teaches us three essential principles for meaningful prayer. First, pray with intimacy - approaching God with reverence but also as a loving Father who wants to hear from us. Second, pray with influence, believing that God genuinely hears and responds to our prayers, even when His answers differ from our expectations. Third, pray with integrity, aligning our lives with God's values of righteousness and justice. Prayer isn't just about getting things from God; it's about relationship, transformation, and learning His heart.