This morning let’s contemplate the negative impact that dissatisfaction and covetousness has on our prayers and thankfulness. This resonates with me because I have personally been there; have you? Can we hear ourselves praying the lyrics of an old Janice Joplin song? Do we hear ourselves saying “Lord won’t you give me a Mercedes Benz, all my friends they drive Porsches, I must make amends”? Is this true prayer?