“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)

“Adoration sets the tone for the entire prayer. It reminds us Whom we are addressing, Whose Presence we have entered, Whose attention we have gained.” (Bill Hybels)