Face Lift

 

And as He was praying,

the appearance of His face

was altered,

and His clothing became

     dazzling white.

            Luke 9. 29

(Praying does not just

   change a situation or outcome,

but through it,

        God changes us.

Our hearts are refitted, reformed,

remodeled to see,

       respond differently,

  and realigned by God Himself.

God alters us spiritually

   and even physically by prayer,

so much so that others

  can observe a change in us

--in our responses,

   attitudes, and countenance.

Our facial expressions

  are attached to our hearts.)

O LORD,

Help us to realize

    how You change us

by spending time with You.

Guide us in what to pray,

how to pray,

        and for whom.

Change our being.

Align our hearts with Yours.

When we pray, 

may others not just see

         a difference in us

but that we also see

    a difference in us.