Perhaps one of the greatest rewards of meditation and prayer is the sense of belonging that comes to us.
— TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 105
That’s what it is—belonging! After a session of meditation I knew that the feeling I was experiencing was a sense of belonging because I was so relaxed. I felt quieter inside, more willing to discard little irritations. I appreciated my sense of humor. What I also experience in my daily practice is the sheer pleasure of belonging to the creative flow of God’s world. How propitious for us that prayer and meditation are written right into our A.A. way of life.
The 11th step brings us to a point where we have actively
“Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.”
In other words we already spoke with God (prayer). This form of prayer is more of a conversation with God. A conversation similar to the type you'd have with your best friend.
The meditation part is where we sit still, not say a word, and listen doing our best to improve our contact with Him seeking only for knowledge of His will, not what we want but His will and the power to carry it out.