But again, he managed to look, to praise. Praise was David's way of looking at God. We need so very much to do the same. Praise, I believe, is the missing element in our prayer life. It can be the most important thing we do in our conversation with God.
Praise transforms prayer into looking.
And it is this focus on God that generates spiritual power that nurtures the soul. Our prayers must become a way of looking. We need praise. That means that we must have a regular time for looking, just as we require a regular time for listening. Glimpses of God don't come casually.