For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. (Psalms 84:10)
Abba, our wonderful God, how lovely is Your House! In it, we come to Your presence and realized the amazing gift You have bestowed to us: to become Your children and heirs of the unsearchable treasures in heaven. You are at the center of our assembly. We earnestly desire to gaze upon the beauty of Your holiness as we worship You in spirit and in truth. As Your holiness encompasses us, we see Your countenance stirring our spirit. We find true joy and happiness far greater than anything this world offers. In Your house, the Most Holy Church, we have You and all Your words, precepts, laws, and counsels that enlighten, enliven, guide, and direct us. Your Most Holy House is our shelter in the midst of storms in our lives. We are at peace, knowing You are our shield securing us no matter the swift and sharp fiery attacks of our enemies. Dear Abba, we do not ask You to give us worldly prosperity, richness, and fame if our glory of being Your children will be at stake. We will be better off dead than be deprived of our honor children. Lord, we pray, ask, and seek that we may dwell in Your house all the rest of our lives to completely behold Your glorious face when we reach the full sanctification of our souls. Amen.
