The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God. In old age they still produce fruit; they are always green and full of sap, showing that the Lord is upright; he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him. (Psalm 92: 12-15)

The first heart-felt prayer I can remember was when I was nine or ten. I asked God to preserve my imagination and creativity. In the prayer I referenced others - many adults - who seemed to have left behind these childlike attributes.

God answered my prayer. I am not yet truly old, but I am certainly no longer young. Having the gift is sometimes a challenge. What was "full of sap" in a ten-year-old, or even at twenty-five, can just seem sticky in a fifty-year-old. I can sometimes see what others do not see. They may think I am delusional. I may think they are blind.

Thank you God for such an extraordinary gift. Work with me to ensure your gift continues to produce good fruit.