I have learned this very well from listening to an audio tape series called Lord, Teach Me to Pray by Joyce Meyer. Shop Our Store to find more information. Next, you will have to learn about patience and obedience. I learned this also from Joyce Meyer. Follow the link above and search for How to Be Radically and Outrageously Blessed.
Spiritual growth is a continual process.
Find a Christian church you are comfortable with. Very good to listen to if you aren't comfortable with an actual church. Finally, if you wake up one day to find that millions of people have disappeared from the earth, this is called the Rapture.