We are beings of reverence. Sometimes we are filled with respect and fascination at the greatness of the universe, the majesty of the starry sky, the still waters of a lake, the fury of a wind, and the mystery of the human heart.
Prayer springs from the attitude of reverence just as a lyric poem sings the majesty of creation, the unfathomable mystery of life, the glories of humanity, and the surprising conquests that we attain.
— Leonardo Boff, The Lord is My Shepherd