The older I get,

the more I appreciate  the magical way

prayer works

like invisible construction machinery –

secretly removing obstacles

and paving roads through otherwise

impassible wilderness.

Thank You for the grace your prayers have given me.

Thank You for the luminous path they created,

and Thank You for filling me with the strength to follow,

without knowing where it leads.

Your steadfast faith and unconditional love are the reasons

I’ve made it this far.

God bless you to realize the gift that you are

and to receive infinitely more blessings than you’ve poured out.