Dog Prayer: Lord, the more I see all the different people around me, the more amazed I am that we are all uniquely, fearfully and wonderfully made. Even me - I seem to be "wired" for this age we live in with all the advancements in technology. I want to use the gifts you've given me, I want to use them to excel in every area so I can be all that You might want. The electronics show that's coming might be one of those hallmark moments You so creatively use to open new doors of opportunity or experience... or it may just be another building block in my life... but if that's something that would please you, something that will make even greater use of how You've "wired" me - then, I want to see Your hand at work to get me there. From my perspective, this seems to be a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity and if it's one that would better prepare me for what you have in mind, I want to be there.

Our Analysis
As you can readily tell by now, the first prayer is pitifully self-centered. The pray-er wants to go to the show, because... well, just because he wants to go for self-fulfillment and to be admired. The second pray-er also wants to be there, but acknowledges that God is calling the shots. He thoroughly understands that God made him the way he is - with the abilities he has - and he recognizes God is laying the stepping stones of his life. He wants to be ready for every opportunity God may present - and he's eager to see God's hand in providing it so he stays in that state of dependency and awe of God at work.