The Anatomy Of Prayer

By Father John R. Green

Copyright © by John R. Green
Shown with his blessing

Rossford Record Journal Tribute


Anchored within the creative Love of God,
To Him I respond with prayer:
In adoration, the treasure
So warm to His heart,
And praise for my life
So wondrously conceived;
Joyously thanking Him for sustaining my life
Within His gracious purpose;
And sorrowing in humility
I confess with shame my falling short
Of attaining to His holy estate.

Through interceding for many...
to share in His gift of abundant living,
I lay upon Him my longing for a richer life,
And for fulfillment of my hopes and dreams.

My thoughts of Him are prayers,
And I reflect upon His wonders in nature,
And upon His purpose for creation and my living,
While His movements are both clear and perplexing.

In nearing Him I to myself am true,
As He knows my depth feelings
And loves me as I am.

I urge upon Him,
I vent upon Him,
I lay upon Him
My frustrations, predicaments and sorrows,
Along with my joys, sharings and loving longings.

Thereby, I sense His presence
In the wonders and mysteries of heaven and earth;
In my growth in love for God and humanity
And in the unfolding of my life,
By chance or reason,
I am comforted with peace of mind,
Strength for living,
And being forgiven;
And that by having Him alone,
My life is complete.


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This page last updated on 6-14-2023.