The Privilage of Talking to God

I was just thinking tonight about the simplicity of prayer and how it is a divine privilage that we are able to talk with God. And that is what prayer boils down to...we get to talk to God! The fact that He is distracted in a loving way with weak human beings and wants us to talk to Him is so overwhelming. It's especially true when we are aware of our own weakness and also aware of His pure heart in love and friendship...He knows us so intimately and yet loves us the same through every time of doubt, confusion, or pain. It's amazing, really, that we individually have a straight line to the throne room of God and He awaits the time we choose to spend with Him as any good friend awaits the time spent with someone they like. How beautiful His creation is...the mountains in their splendor, the oceans and their seemingly unendingness that brings peace to any heart watching, the stars in their majesty... , but instead of all of His beauty in nature, His heart is after us. Reminds me of the psalmist's words (and I paraphrase) "What is it about us that you pay attention to us, that you even look upon us, Lord?" We surely don't see ourselves through His eyes. We are so privilaged to speak with Him, to sense His presence upon our hearts, and to know His closeness.