Holy Lord, Creator of all things, come rest in my heart. My mind wanders, it seeks its own pleasures and leads me down a path of selfishness. Spontaneously, I’ll have thoughts that are not in keeping with Your ways and Your Word.
My mind also likes to introduce ideas of self-doubt, anxiety, that I’m not enough, or that I’m unlikeable or unloved. It cannot be. I come from You. I was made by You in that secret place, knit together so lovingly in my mother’s womb.
Why o why do I resist Your love and Your ways? For You designed me with a beautiful and particular purpose in mind. You gave me free will, reflecting Your love and desire for me to choose You as my God and The Lord of my life.
I give You the scraps of my attention, time and resources. You deserve more … how Holy and Mighty You are! Especially when I remember how dearly You love me! You became a man, lived a life shunned by those in power (those who most seek to befriend and impress), and then died at their hands—proving Your unconditional love for me and them. Your love is astounding and beyond comparison.
I get angry when You don’t do or react the way I think You should. This life is hard and it doesn’t play fair. But You never promised fairness; but rather love, companionship, mercy, grace, compassion, forgiveness, peace and faithfulness. And when I return to You and rest in You, I find—and can experience—these things. My heart quiets and it becomes more confident.
You are my Savior and You are my Friend—Holy Spirit, please open my eyes to see, open my ears to hear, move my heart to understand, and quiet that unruly mind of mine.
I love You.
In the Life Giving and Sustaining Name of Jesus I pray.
Amen.
