Praying through the Sermon on the Mount

This last piece of more of a prayer. Reading Valley of Vision has really helped my writing in terms of writing prayers and not feeling constrained. When I write prayers I try to reach more of a honesty and a crying out. This poem is about being like Jesus and being free from this anxieties and worries of this world through growing in prayer.

Dear God, draw me close to you.
Help me to realize all of the privileges
Of being your adopted child through Christ blood.
Fill me with your Spirit,
So that crying “Abba” is second nature.
I want to talk to you naturally
And come in your presence with no pretense.
Make me delight in giving you thanksgiving and praise.
Aid me in being bold for asking great things of you.
You know my needs before I ask
And you are a trustworthy father,
So give me grace to be on guard against anxiety
By seeking you for all provision
Since I know you are faithful and will do it
For you have met my greatest need on the cross,
How can you not meet my lesser one.