There will always be something or someone to pray for, but when we pray with hearts and minds consumed by our over-whelming thankfulness to Him — well, it just changes everything; our attitude, our mindset and our relationship with a loving, caring, patient and merciful God.
Paulette Taylor
January 7, 2026It is believed that love is the strongest power of all. We love our spouse and children. And of course, seeing that grandchild for the first time your heart just melts with love. All are different kinds of love. Then I asked myself, how do I begin to describe God’s love? I thought of the depth of His sacrifice. To give His only son to die for the sins of the human race. Knowing the anguish and pain He would go through to save mankind. There just are no words I can think of to describe the real extent of that kind of love.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16
Have you ever prayed expressing your love for God? Making note of His hand of protection — though there were car accidents on the road all around you, due to bad weather, thankfully you weren’t one of them. Or how He met a need, whether medical or financial. It does not take long to fathom just how much God loves. Our prayers deepen when we pray from a posture of heartfelt gratitude. There will always be something or someone to pray for, but when we pray with hearts and minds consumed by our over-whelming thankfulness to Him — well, it just changes everything; our attitude, our mindset and our relationship with a loving, caring, patient and merciful God.
We talk of our friends because we love them; our joys and our sorrows are bound up with them. Yet we have infinitely greater reason to love God than to love our earthly friends; it should be the most natural thing in the world ... to talk of His goodness and tell of His power.
2026 is now here. How will you spend his precious gift of time? Certainly not like you did in prior years. Every single day/year God grants us is truly a blessing. Make this the year your prayers reflect how deeply in love you are with Him. Tell Him. Show Him.
Remember, when your life gets too hard to stand, kneel!
Paulette Taylor is the prayer ministry coordinator for the Indiana Conference.
