The Bible is NOT true, it is NOT an historical document, and was never meant to be. It is myth (not in the sense that it is a lie), but it true in terms of wisdom and philosophy. The stories in the Bible are not meant to be an historical account of what happened in the Middle East 2000-3000 years ago (I dare you to ask any archeaologist or historian no scholar in the world considers Scripture as a primary source for facts), they are meant to be a collection of stories which make us think, make us look inside ourselves and find whatever wisdom we are looking for.

We are not supposed to pray as if we are asking someone else something, we are supposed to pray, and then look inside our minds and our hearts, and inevitable the answer will be there. Other cultures call it meditation, but call it what you will, it's the same.