When God is invoked by prayer that emanates from the heart, let it be
even once, He responds immediately. It must not emanate only
from the lips; it does not have the ring of sincerity and faith.
From the lips, it must roll back on the tongue; from the tongue, it
must reach down into the heart. Continuous purification alone
can grant success in this effort. Just as the mother who
is attending to her chores on the first floor of the house, will
quickly rush to the infant lying on the ground floor when the infant
wails, God will rush to your aid. The mother will not stay away
because the wail was not musical or melodious. Similarly, God
always responds to prayer that emanates from your heart.
- Divine Discourse,
28 Apr 1975 .