Quieting My Heart: The Work Has Been Done

The work has already been done;

the hard work of prayer

has already been accomplished 

on the Cross where Jesus

sacrificed His life, for us.

And because of what He did,

of all that He went through,

our prayers - In His Name -

reach the Father,

and are heard by Him.

Who am I to hesitate

and to hold back,

to even neglect and refrain

from asking, and from

sharing my deepest

requests and needs

with the Father.

“I tell you the truth,

you will ask the Father directly

and He will grant your request

because you use My Name …

Ask, using My Name,

and you will receive, and you

will have abundant joy.”

(John 16:23b-24)

How can we even grasp

this greatest privilege

that we have.

And how can we thank You

for the hard work of 

Your sacrifice for us, 

and for the unbelievable

privilege of asking.

(Photo: our Autumn Blaze maple tree, fall 2016)