Prayer in which your very soul is burning with desire for God is the only effectual prayer. You have prayed like that at some time, no doubt; perhaps when you wanted something very badly, or urgently needed money – then you burned up the ether with your desire. That is how you must feel for God. Talk to Him day and night; you will see that He will respond.
Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda
This is the best way to connect up God
But it should be selfless. Only wanting him. This prayer attracts the attention of great perfected Guru and then they send a messenger. This takes you to God very swiftly
Babaji sent Yogananda for maybe 2-3 people.
What a sacrifice! Such great people will come . Assume a physical body – if only there are 2 or 3 people on earth ! They don’t ask for many genuine people