I find the act of kneeling and praying, or just praying to be an attempt at conscious contact with God.
Get into the action of attempting to connect.
I have heard some people begin with a prayer like, "God, I don't know if you are even there, but I am praying to you anyway."
And just talk, think, pray, be still, meditate, ...perhaps in the doing...something may come about that feels right to you, or a new experience.
"When we drew near to Him He disclosed Himself to us!" (BB)
If you are at a point where you are willing to believe that is great. First belief...then faith...