while his mother and grandmother were sitting in the living room. His mother heard him say very loudly, “And Lord, please give me a bicycle for Christmas.” She went into the bedroom and said, “Son, you don’t have to yell. God can hear you.” “I know, Mom,” the boy answered. “But Grandma can’t hear very well, and she’s got the money to buy me a bike.” How do you measure sincerity in prayer? Jesus told us, “When you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret,