Isaiah 55:6 Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near.
When is the best time to look for something or someone you have lost? Is it best to look as soon as you know they or it is missing, or to wait a long while?
When someone is close by you can be fairly confident in knowing where they are even if you cannot see them.
When we spend time each day praying to God and reading His word we find it easier to pray and listen; but when we start missing out on prayers and reading we find it more difficult to follow God.
Jesus spent much of His time getting people to be friendly so they could get to know Him better. Spend time every day getting to know God.