My God in Heaven,
   How beautiful and glorious You are, my LORD!  I see Your creations, I wonder
in awe at Your heavenly displays, and I am humbled at your Majestic Glory and
Power.  What marvelous works You do in this universe.  To think of You speaking
planets, animals, and Your plan into existence stuns me.  How mankind can deny
You is incomprehensible!  How Great is Your faithfulness.  You are who You say
You are, You do what Your Word says You will do, Your Word is Truth and Power. 
You alone are worthy of all praise.  You alone deserve our reverent worship.  My
God, You are full of kindness and Your abundant love showers Your people.
   Oh, how we need You now.  This planet cries out to be redeemed from the
curse.  It groans for the beauty You intended for it to be.  We cry out to be
with Our Creator.  Dear Lord, come for Your faithful and pour out Your judgment
so that this world knows the Truth of You.  You are Just and Fair and Merciful
to those who worship and obey You.  Your mighty wings protect us from the enemy. 
We shall not fear this world for You are with us, Lord of Heaven's Armies! 
Please help those who are persecuted around the world for loving You.  Help the
oppressed in this dark world who suffer unspeakable acts.  Intervene as only You
can do in Your mighty power to save the lost, feed the hungry, and help the
poor.  Infuse Your love to Your people flaming the passion and fire for all of
us to go into this world being Your hands and feet.  Remind us that You've shown
us mercy so we must show mercy to others.  That You've blessed us in many ways
so we must bless others in many ways.  That You've sent witnesses to us so that
we would be led to Your saving grace so that we must witness to others so that
through Your saving grace others will be saved from destruction.  On our own,
without Your guidance, unless leaders turn to You, this world will inevitably
continue on its course downward.  Oh, how egotistical to think that any human
can solve the chaos we see unfolding on this planet.  Those who believe in human
plans do not know You.  Those who esteem their leaders and their plans above
Your Will are not on Your path and deceived.
   Forgive me, Lord.  I still want to be in control even though I'm really never
in control.  I want what I want even though everything belongs to You.  Forgive
me for my selfishness.  If not for You, I'd have nothing.  Forgive me for
questioning Your plans.  Forgive me for closing my eyes to Your plans just
because the people You point me to are not who I had in mind and Your place for
me in this world isn't where I want to be.  As if being given breath each day
isn't glorious and Your love for me isn't sufficient to serve You on the
streets, in the dumps, or wherever You call me.  Forgive this world for never
looking at the downtrodden and the weak.  Forgive us for complaining about our
troubles but refusing to lay them at Your feet.
   Heal them. There is no sense in who gets sick and who is healthy.  It's so
hard to let go of loved ones.  The pain of seeing minds break and people give up
is agonizing.  Cover us with the blood of Jesus and comfort us with
all-consuming peace when we are afflicted or see the afflicted knowing that You
are still in the healing business, You are mighty to heal, You will heal whether
in this life or in heaven and help us to always remember that a fallen, cursed
world and body is only temporary until You redeem and restore those who call you
Lord.  You will never let us go and are with us every step of the way.
   Thank you, LORD of LORDs. For that cute little hamster that bit my finger
last night, for the sighs and precious noises when children sleep, and the sound
of laughter.  Thank you for having a good sense of humor.  I don't really get
Your sense of humor but I never fail to be amazed at how You move in my life. 
Thank you for letting me get mad at You when I disagree with Your decision or am
hurt.  Thank you for the beautiful music You created that lifts me up and gets
me through the day.  Probably shouldn't have created a button to allow us to
blast our ears but free will exists in everything.  Thank You for the
opportunity to see with my eyes and listen with my ears.  Thank You for
opportunities and challenges that make me even more thankful for what You've
done.  Thank You for all the people reading this prayer.  You inspire me,
motivate me, and never leave me alone when I want to do things my way.  How come
You can nag us but women get a bad rap for being nags.  Truly, thank You for
putting up with me again today as I've been really tired this week and little on
the grumpy side today.
   Hear this prayer, God, and awaken our souls.  Your Word is breath to this
life.  Only You can satisfy our thirst.  Reveal Yourself to each of us in Your
own unique way that calls to us.  Remind us of Your Glory and promises.  You
have overcome the world so as overcomers in You teach and strengthen us to press
on towards the end of the race so that many can be saved on the Day.  Praise
Your Name, for we shall look upon Your face in all of its Glory when we are
transformed in the twinkling of an eye and we see You.  Our hearts cry out to
You.  This world makes me weary but I trust You to go before me casting out the
darkness.  I praise the Name of my Most Holy God! All glory and power to You,
forever and ever!

In the Name of Jesus I pray. Amen.