Too many are using prayer much like they would use 911 or a fire extinguisher. In case of fire break the glass. Too many are foul weather Christians. When the sun comes out we go out. The storm was raging.
Storms expose character.
You can hide for a while, but eventually people will know about you. Be sure your sin will find you out. It is a sad day when one of God's people have to be exposed before an unbelieving world. Every time a Christian falls it hurts the cause of Jesus. We do untold harm to Jesus when we claim to be Christians and do not live like it.