So how do we contact God? Well, I guess there are different ways according to the need and the time! It's probably not appropriate to sit down and spend some quiet and lengthy time with God if the house is on fire! After all He does expect us to help ourselves, so getting out of the house and calling the fire brigade is probably important at such a time. However, here are some ideas:
Arrow prayers (quick, sometimes urgent pleas)
Quiet time to allow the mind to rest, with eyes closed, or a suitable focus - cross, flowers - allowing thoughts to come.
Reading the bible to allow God to speak through the words.
Spending time with one short passage, or sentence, from the bible, allowing the mind to dwell on the words, and God to speak.
Singing a suitable chorus or hymn.
Concentrating on a list of things to pray for!
Use Taize music, or something similar to allow the mind to calm, and thoughts to come.