How to pray

Yesterday I heard something on the radio that said we're supposed to pray to the Father...in the name of Jesus; not directly to Jesus. This is something I never really thought about. When i went to bed I tried to pray "the Lords prayer"...I didn't even have it memorized. So I prayed for forgiveness for not even knowing such a basic prayer that most professing Christians know, I felt it just showed my lack of discipline in studying the basics of the Bible. " I don't even know how to address you in prayer God, please teach me how to pray!" This was my prayer as I dozed off into sleep on a Saturday night. This morning we went to church and our worship leader Chris was preaching, for the first time that Ive ever heard him. The boys were able to stay with me during worship for like 20 minutes too which has nothing to do with this but was really fun for me to have them there. Anyways, Chris starts with this story about the birth of his daughter and he's going on and on. When he gets to the focus of the message he says turn to Luke 11. I open up the book, flip to Luke 11, and there it is..."The Lords Prayer" the subject of our sermon today. It brought tears to my eyes. How amazing he truly truly is. Chris points to the end of the Luke 11 where God says "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” My job was eliminated five days ago...I'm living on a severance and a hope that God is answering my prayers to have a family and be able to be home with my kids. That he will provide for us and use us to glorify Him. This was the confirmation i needed today. This was my daily bread as the prayer goes. Thank you for your love, your mercy which is greater than my sin, thank you for adopting me and for always working towards Good. I pray for power today to bless those who try to curse me and that my faith will increase as well as my boldness so that I may boast about your strength and love. I pray these things to God the father, in the sweetest name I know; Jesus...amen. He said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, Hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation. I told Chris afterwards about my prayer last night and amazed I was and said I still didn't really get the full clarity on who to pray for. Dave was right next to him and they both said "If you send a letter to 225 exchange (2/25 the day I lost my job,lol) it will get here, it doesn't matter who you address it to, we're all in the same location. I am so so blessed!!!! :)