After completing the entire exercise of prayer, building and attuning our will to God’s will, we now ask for an even greater manifestation of God’s presence, which can only be accomplished through the sacrificial service in the Temple. Even if we already feel fulfilled by our prayers, we must acknowledge that prayer is only a prelude to an even greater connection we can feel with God and an even greater pleasure we can give Him. We, therefore, ask that God restore the Temple service so that He will receive pleasure from both our prayers and our sacrifices: “And restore the service to the chamber of Your house. And accept the fire-offerings of Israel and their prayers, lovingly and willingly.” In other words, we are essentially saying, “Right now, God, we can only ask You to enjoy our prayers, but may we soon bring You the sacrificial offerings in the Temple which will increase our ability to receive Your presence and intensify our pleasure and Yours.” The daily sacrificial offerings in the Temple inspired a dramatic spiritual awareness. During the time the first Temple stood, miracles occurred daily. Everyday people saw a fire in the shape of a lion descend from the heavens and consume each sacrifice. Then they watched as the smoke rose from the altar and ascended in a straight line, even on windy days. While the Temple stood, the powerful and loving presence of God was obvious. Therefore, when we pray for the return of these services, we ask for God’s presence to be literally visible again. We want to see God with our very eyes. “And may we see with our eyes Your return to Zion.”