Will You Take Me Higher? A Prayer from the Heart

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Reflections

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Posted On May 18, 2025

I was driving the other day, lost in thought when the song “Can You Take Me Higher” by the Christian rock band Creed came on the radio.

I’ve heard the song many times before. It’s one of my favorites. But this time, something different stirred in me.

As I listened to the lyrics, I whispered, “I don’t want to go higher.”

Not higher in the way the world often frames it—not into the clouds or some lofty realm where God seems far off, waiting for us to ascend.

I realized what I really want is for God to take me deeper—into my heart.

Deeper into the presence of God who lives within me.

Deeper into a relationship with the Divine that isn’t abstract or unreachable, but immediate and alive.

Deeper into the wisdom and love of Christ, not as an ideal to chase, but as a Presence dwelling within.

As I pondered these thoughts later in the day, a simple prayer wrote itself on my heart:

Will You Take Me Deeper?

I thirst for you, God. I thirst to hear your divine voice above the noise within my head and the noise of the world.

I thirst to go deeper into the heart of Christ—to experience living my life with divine wisdom as my guide, to live in love and truth, as Jesus did.

To be honest, God, I am a little scared to pray this prayer. Because I know suffering may come with it. The cross is part of the journey. The breaking comes before the blessing.

But I trust you are the God of Love. You will not take me anyplace you have not already gone. You will not take me anywhere that will harm my soul. You will only lead me to places that will transform me into who I Am in You.

Holy Trinity, hear my prayer. I surrender my life to you as best as I can. I need your grace to go deeper into the heart of Christ—to let go of my attachments and my false ego—so I might be transformed into the heart of Christ, both now and forever.

God, will you take me deeper?

Amen.

As I carried this prayer in my heart over the next several days, I realized God was already taking me deeper.

Not in dramatic, lofty ways—but in deeply personal, concrete ones.

In the quiet moments when I choose to love someone unconditionally even though they mistreat me.

In the stillness, where I sometimes hear the whisper of the Holy Spirit—soft but unmistakable.

In the moments of writing, when words come not from my mind, but from somewhere deeper, more eternal.

In suffering—not as punishment, but as a place where grace meets me, softens me, and changes me from the inside out.

In learning to wait—not passively, but trusting things will happen in God’s timing, not mine.

In friendships that call me to be honest, vulnerable, and present.

In letting go of needing to be “right,” and instead asking what love looks like in the present moment.

In unexpected joy—a sunrise, a cup of tea, laughter with someone I love.

In facing my fears rather than running from them—and finding God is already there helping me grow.

In seeing the sacred in the ordinary.

In silence, where I hear not absence, but invitation.

God is always inviting us deeper.

Sometimes God invites us deeper through fire that refines us.

Sometimes through stillness that awakens us.

Always through love that never lets us go.

Not all at once.

Not without cost.

But faithfully.

Tenderly.

From the inside out.

All we have to do is ask God to take us deeper, and then open our hearts, be still, and say yes.

Yes to the journey.

Yes to the mystery.

Yes to going deeper—into the heart of Divine Love itself.

—brian j plachta
brianplachta.com

This week, try this practice:

A Guided Prayer Practice: “Will You Take Me Deeper?”

Find a Quiet Space

Sit in a comfortable position.

Close your eyes.

Begin by taking a few slow, deep breaths—in through your nose, out through your mouth. Let your shoulders drop. Let your body soften. Be here now.

Become Aware of God’s Presence

Gently bring your attention to your heart space. Imagine God already there—closer than your breath. Not watching from afar, but dwelling within you, loving you into this moment. There’s nothing you need to do. Just be.

Breathe the Prayer

With each slow breath, pray these words silently or aloud:

Inhale: God, take me deeper.
Exhale: Into Your presence within me.
Inhale: Take me deeper.
Exhale: Into the heart of Christ.
Inhale: Take me deeper.
Exhale: Into Love that transforms.

Repeat as many times as you like, letting the rhythm quiet your thoughts and draw your spirit inward.

Let Go and Listen

Now let the words fall away. Just sit in the stillness. If fears, distractions, or doubts arise, acknowledge them, and gently return to the quiet space within.

Wait. Listen—not always for words, but for Presence. A feeling. A sense. A whisper.

Embrace the Deep

When you’re ready, slowly speak this prayer from your heart:

Holy Trinity, I trust You.
Take me deeper—through the joy and the ache,
through the light and the shadow,
so I may live from the center of your divine love.

Return Gently

Open your eyes. Take a moment before moving on.

Carry these words with you: “Will you take me deeper?”

Let it echo in how you live, love, and how you listen with the ears of your heart today.

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Written by Brian J. Plachta

Following the Breadcrumbs God Leaves Along Our Path

What if God is speaking through ordinary moments more often than we realize?

A conversation that stays with us. A door that closes. A quiet nudge we can’t quite explain. An unexpected invitation that seems to come at just the right time.

The challenge is learning to notice these moments before we have any idea where they’re leading, and trusting the next step.

Over time, we may begin to see that God’s guidance doesn’t always come as an answer. Sometimes, it comes as a trail.

What to Do When God Seems Silent

Has silence ever made you feel like God is far away? When we feel this way, it’s easy to start looking for answers or waiting for a clear sign. But prayer can also be as simple as slowing down and noticing what’s already here. The breeze. The waves. Your breath. The quiet. God’s presence doesn’t always come through words. Sometimes we just need to be still enough to notice.

Let God Alone Define You

Ever have someone’s words get stuck in your head?
Maybe they criticized you, misunderstood you, or told a story about you that doesn’t feel true. And before long, you’re holding a courtroom in your mind—defending yourself, replaying the conversation, wondering if maybe they’re right.

There’s another way.

Bring it into the quiet with God.

Ask: Is there something here I need to learn? Is there something I need to own? And what was never mine to carry in the first place?

We can stay humble enough to receive the truth without letting someone else’s opinion become our identity.

Because in the end, God alone defines you.

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