Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
Colossians 4:2
Father God, I come before You grateful for access to Your throne. I appreciate that though I was at one time afar off, You have brought me near through Christ Jesus. The thought of You waiting to hear from me, desiring fellowship with me even as I desire fellowship with You fuels my passion to rush into Your presence. I ask today that You would continue to stoke those flames, reminding me that You are just one prayer away. I ask that in the midst of the hectic whirlwind of “now” that You would remind me that there is peace waiting for me in the garden with Christ. Help me to see life’s circumstances against the reality of Your might, fully grasping that the issues are minuscule as compared to Your majesty, compelling me to bring it to You in prayer. Open my eyes to Your fingerprints around me, the evidence that You are at work behind the scenes, nourishing the hope that I stand on by faith, drawing me nearer to You as I long to see You in all of Your glory. LORD, I come before You not only be in awe of You, but also marveling at the work that You are doing in the world around me. As I watch in prayerful anticipation, grant me the closeness my soul longs for as I continue throughout this day to connect with You through prayer. I am grateful. Thank You for Jesus, Who made this possible. It’s in His Name I pray. Amen.