He got down on his knees

three times a day

and prayed

and gave thanks to God,

as he had done previously.

                Daniel 6. 10

(The residual strengthening

                 of prayer,

not a habit,

but a continual conversation,

a daily engraving

         in our hearts

His goodness,

faithfulness

          and guidance.

Did it even occur to me

   to pray about this?

How do we live differently

today

because we came before

               the LORD?)

O LORD,

You guide on unexpected paths,

You deliver in unlikely packages,

You do far more abundantly

    than we can imagine.

Align our hearts to Yours,

that we would know You more,

seeking You,

     not just an answer.