O most high, glorious God, how great is my dilemma!
In your awful presence silence seems best.
And yet, if I keep my peace, the rocks themselves will cry out.
But if I do speak, what will I say?
It is Love that calls forth my speech, though it still feels like stammering.
I love you, Lord. I adore you. I worship you. I bow down before you.
Thank you for your gifts of grace:
– the consistency of sunrise and sunset,
– the wonder of colors,
– the solace of voices I know.
I magnify you, Lord. Let me see your greatness–to the extent that I can receive it.
Help me bow in your presence in endless wonder and ceaseless praise.
In the name of him whose adoration never failed.
~ Amen.
From Richard Foster’s Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home, Chapter 8, The Prayer of Adoration.
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Beth WIlliams says
Loved the photo! I truly thank God for his wonderous gifts of color, mountains, love, grace new each day, forgiveness!
In my distresses/trials I will thank Him and cry out to him for relief!
Maria Chambers says
‘Moving Upward’ is glorious, both the Picture and the Prayer. Thank you so glad I found your website. Thank You God for your wonderful Gifts, and especially for Your Love, Grace and Mercy. You are my Refuge in times of trouble, and I can hide under the Shadow of your Wings .Amen.x
Angieleigh says
I love you, Lord. I adore you. I worship you. I bow down before you.
This. So much this! As I wander through the pages of Prayer, my soul cries out with love for Him; sometimes it’s so painful that I feel I will burst.
…And then those exact words flow through my heart and past my lips as I whisper them repeatedly. And I no longer feel like I will burst, but that His arms are wrapped around me and He is happy.
With me. It’s enough to make me quake in my socks that God is happy with ME.
I can’t thank you all enough for the privilege of being able to share in the greatness that is our Lord and Saviour, and to learn how to pray better through this book.
May the Lord continue to bless you all.
Deb Stevens says
Wow. this is truly inspiring and so personal.