My Lord and My
God, help me to handle the
hypocrisy in my life. There is a
distance between my faith and my
actions. I believe in your word
and trust in your grace and
mercy. I put my hope in thee.
Yet, there are times when I have
allowed the pettiness and
shortsightedness of others to
tempt me to become mean and
little in my actions. In my
desire not to appear weak, I
have lashed out against children
and those who are defenseless.
In my inconsistency, sometimes I
have chosen to lie. Help me to
love unconditionally, even when
love is not given in return.
When I cannot see my way, help
me to be strong in my faith.
Help me to be so strong that
nothing can turn me around. Help
me to be so kind, that all will
know I am a follower of Christ.
Help me to be so loving that
hate will wilt. Grant me so much
hope that despair will flee like
dew in the morning light. Help
me to strive for the best, hope
for the best and work for the
best. Through Jesus Christ our
Lord and Savior we pray. Amen.