Gracious and merciful God, We come to you as we are—sometimes faithful, often flawed. We admit that it’s easy to say we trust you, but much harder to actually live like we do. We talk about love, but too often we fall back into habits that are self-centered, guarded, or impatient. We want to follow…
Read moreYou Are Fully Known and Loved: A Modern Take on Psalm 139
Lord, you’ve searched me through and through; you know every part of who I am. You see when I sit down to rest and when I rise up to take on the day. You’re familiar with all my ways— whether I’m out in the world or lying down to sleep. You know my routines, my…
Read moreWhy Do I Suffer? A Prayer Asking God the Hard Questions
Father, What are you trying to show me in this trial? Are you showing me anything? Is your intent to teach me? Is there something I am supposed to learn from this? Or is my time of tribulation part of a broader story that you are telling? Is this about me? Or is it about…
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