A Prayer for the Ephesians (FORYOU?METOO!)

For this reason I kneel before the Father,
from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. (we're named after Him? are part of His family... under His leadership; partaking in the honour of relation to the Creator)

I pray that out of his glorious riches (he's got lots) he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit (our Helper... dwells inside us... intercedes on our behalf) in your inner being (power for what?),

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. (i could use some of that)

And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love (finding my source-roots and support-grounding),

may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ (is it bigger than this earth? does it reach beyong the universe? can you understand how much it covers?),

and to know this love that surpasses knowledge (more than i can figure, design, map, scratch, scribble out)—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God (i've heard He's generous).

Now to him (OurGod) who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine (again, more than my little mind can wrap itself around),

according to his power (BIG)that is at work within us (in us? ),

to him be glory in the church (that's you and me brother, you and me sister)

and in Christ Jesus (Jesus = God's character GLORIFIED, brought to light, revealed, elevated) throughout all generations, for ever and ever!

Amen. (Amen!)