 Jesus told his followers a picture story, to teach them how to pray. He said, Think about this. A man is going on a long trip, and at night he comes to the house where his cousin lives, so he visits him to stay the night with him. But his cousin hasnt got any food to give him. So his cousin goes out in the middle of the night to his friends house, and he knocks on the door and he calls out, My friend, can you give me some food? You see, my cousin has just come, and I havent got any food to give him. Can you give me some bread? 