The longest times of waiting
precede the highest times of joy, wonder, and thankfulness in God’s
faithfulness, resplendent in the delivery of what was always hoped for.
This is my prayer today:
My Father in Heaven,
You have journeyed with me from
days before my birth, knitting me together in my mother’s womb. You have seen
the worst of my sin, but I have never been forsaken. You have been patient with
me even when I have been impatient with myself. Your Grace upholds me and
delivers me life and the opportunity at abundance.
I confess before you, O Lord, that
I am unworthy without Christ; that if not for your Son’s sacrifice I would be
the lowest of low. Yet, because of the Messiah’s sacrifice, and because you saw fit to raise
him, I live. This salvation is real; it’s life-transforming, and I love you for
it. I confess before you, O Lord, as you well know, my patience has been
stretched, and sometimes beyond my capacity to cope, but you have helped me as
I have relied on your abounding strength. I confess my weakness, but you know
that already. Still, you are blessed that I know; that I understand; that I do
not deny it.
There are no words to describe how
thankful I feel, and the joy in my heart, this very day. I cried out to you and
you answered me in this way; a perfect scenario in order to serve you and your
blessed church. I am so thankful that serving brings me joy, and this is not of
me; this miracle you have moulded into my heart is a miracle of you. I love you
that you have saved me from myself. And I am therefore thrilled in awe and
wonder at how powerful and sweeping your Grace is. You have given me a place to
belong, so that I might help others to feel they belong. This is a beautifully
urgent purpose you have thrust into my heart. It is becoming my very being.
I ask you most humbly, O God, to
give me the courage to serve and to lead well, with discernment. Give me the
grace to support my senior; help me learn from him; help me understand exactly what it is I can do to support him. Give me,
O Lord, the capacities and
wherewithal to serve the church, each member and each attender, that each may
grow to be more like you; to say “yes” to Jesus more and more, bringing glory
to you. Above all, my God, give me the ability and tenacious desire to do this
thing below... to:
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NRSV)
I am praying all believe things in
the Name above All Names, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Jesus. AMEN.
© 2013 S. J. Wickham.
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