And Samuel

      prayed to the LORD.

         1 Samuel 8. 6

(Praying should be

    our first response,

    not our last resort.

Have I considered

       praying about this?

To whom am I praying?

      To God Almighty

            or my own desires?

For His glory

              or my own?)

O LORD,

To You,

        we pray.

To You,

     we lift up

not just our burdens

            and problems

           and concerns,

but our worship

               and praise

    for Your glory

                       alone.