Feelings and prayer

How we feel about things, usually has its place and that includes our prayer life.  But at the same time,  our feelings during prayer is really irrelevant.
If we feel that God is far away from us, we can typically account for this by our own lack of devotion.  But because we know God is a God of love, we know he is never far from us.  Even when it feels that way,  we should be that much more aggressive in our prayers, as our hearts need to change.
When we don't feel like praying for a particular person or situation, again that is the time when we should be praying most.
When we feel angry, jealous, depressed or otherwise, we as followers of Christ, should know that God is with us. Regardless of how we feel,  There is always the good, the right and the true. And those are the things that should direct our thoughts and actions,  not our feelings.
At the same time,  when we have feelings of love and devotion toward God and neighbor,  that is a good thing,  for this is what we are called to.
Fickleness should not be the driver in our life.