LORD

A Prayer:

LORD:

Help me to understand the sorrow in Your heart when I sin.
Teach to embrace the deep love that fills the affliction that You send my way
When I miss Your presence, may I eagerly, expectantly, seek You with all my heart
May I rest in the wonder that Your choice is always to love.
Remind me of the strong link between grace and repentance
Thank You for Your gentle protections
Let those who observe my life see kindness and loyalty
May others understand that my patience is rooted in my unwavering confidence that You are working in the lives of those I love--in the lives of those You love, those we love.
Thank You that You proclaim Yourself to be the God of Jacobs--of rascals like me.
Help me to consistently pray for those in authority in this nation to which You have sent me as Your ambassador of love--help me to pray without ceasing because a nation's power is no greater than its faith in Thee.
May I rejoice that my weakness doesn't disappoint You--that it is the reason You love me.
Teach me to find my satisfaction only in Thee.
Empower me to daily in some small way demonstrate to my--our--students Your image. I would have them see Jesus.