Consteacher1, Not really sure how to take your criticism of guarding God's commandments...and magnifying them. OGO's comment is exactly right. The reason we are in the state you describe is precisely because we have failed to guard and keep His commandments. Scripture says that if we stop our ears from hearing the Law, even our prayers are an abomination (Proverbs 28:9). Please consider that as you prep and pray.