The alarm goes off and I finally rise after a couple snooze cycles. Tea in hand, I shuffle to my chair and sit in the presence of God. It takes a few moments to corral wandering thoughts and turn toward Him. He watches me settle and waits. Sometimes I become acutely aware of His Presence and my humanness falls silent. Sometimes I just stare into my tea.
I don’t know how I should pray, but the Spirit begins to pray His heart and will for me in the unutterable language of Deity. In the quiet of the morning, a deep upwelling stirs my soul and the unutterable becomes my prayer.

All that I am waits quietly before you, O God,

for my hope is in You.

I am Yours – all I am and all I have.

Work into my heart a deeper and more absolute surrender.

Wash away all my sin.

Cleanse me from all that dishonors You and rises above You.

Empty me of myself and fill me with all of Your fullness.

Permeate every cell.

Remove the scales from my eyes and give me greater faith to see You.

Overwhelm me with Your presence and take my breath away.

I want to know Your great heart, O God.

I yearn for rare intimacy with You.