Prayer from March 25, 2008

Lord,

You are gracious and bountiful.
You provided me with such a great prom date...even three.*
Your sense of humor.
Thank you also for providing me with an acceptance and scholarships for college.

Thank you for the death and resurrection of your Son, Jesus, whose blood has bought and paid for my sins. Now, I can spend eternity before your throne, with You.

Thank you for never taking a moment off from me even though I take days off from you.
Your faithfulness astounds me.
Even as I lift up my prayers to you, I am reminded that although I am so easily overwhelmed, You never are.

In fact, You love this time with me in prayer.

Jesus, forgive me for my jealousy and bitterness.
Forgive me for my stupid, selfish, self-gratifying pride.

Jesus, You were humble.

"Be imitators of Christ, therefore, and clothe yourselves in love."

God of wonders, You are holy.

Your Word is perfect like silver refined.
I love you, Lord.
Instill in me a passion to know You more.

Amen.

*I was always so nervous that no one would ask me to school dances. The irony of that prayer is that that day I was asked by three different guys. Go figure.