Answered prayers will make Jehovah more real to you. In addition, the more you express your innermost concerns to Jehovah, the closer he will draw to you.
وَكُلَّمَا عَبَّرْتَ لَهُ عَمَّا يَشْغَلُ بَالَكَ ٱقْتَرَبْتَ إِلَيْهِ أَكْثَرَ .‏