Selfish Prayers

I send to God so many selfish prayers,
I boldly ask for almost anything,
I keep them streaming as so many dares,
first begging, then demanding like a king.

My prayers are nothing God can’t handle well,
He hauls them in, the big ones and the small,
I, quickly texting on my spiritual cell,
He, lovingly carefully managing each and all.

Though He does answer in a Godly way,
God will reply in any style He chooses,
He keeps right on inspiring me to pray,
whoever does not pray’s the one who loses.

Lord, You desire our praying more and more,
for You’re the One we pray-ers never bore.

                      -- by Pete Voelz       8/29/12