God will certainly listen to your prayers if you feel restless for Him.

One must be restless for God. If a child clamours persistently for something, his parents consult with each other and give it to him even though it's useless demand. God will certainly listen to your prayers if you feel restless for Him. Since He has begotten us, surely we can claim our inheritance from Him. He is our own Father, our own Mother. We can force our demand on Him. ‪We can say to him, 'Reveal Thyself to me!' The important thing is somehow to cultivate devotion to God and love for Him. What is the use of knowing many things? It is enough to cultivate love of God by following any of the paths. When you have this love, you are sure to attain God. Afterwards, if it is necessary, God will explain everything to you and tell you about the other paths as well. It is enough for you to develop love of God. You have come to the orchard to eat fruit. Enjoy them to your heart's content. You don't need to count the branches and leaves on the trees. It is wise to follow the attitude of Hanuman ; 'I do not know the day of the week, the phase of the moon, or the position of the stars ~ I only contemplate Shiva!!! Om Namah Shivaya ~ Jai Natraja!