A prayer...

Copied from a hymnal back in 1999:

"Father during this coming week, there may be times when I will not be able to sense Your presence or to be aware of Your nearness.

When I am lonely and by myself I TRUST YOU TO BE MY COMPANION.

When I am tempted to sin I TRUST YOU TO KEEP ME FROM IT.

When I am depressed and anxious I TRUST YOU TO LIFT MY SPIRITS.

When I am crushed by responsibility and overwhelmed by the demands of people on my time, I TRUST YOU TO GIVE ME POISE AND A SENSE OF PURPOSE.

When I am rushed and running I TRUST YOU TO MAKE ME STILL INSIDE.

When I forget You I TRUST THAT YOU WILL NEVER FORGET ME.

When I forget others I TRUST YOU TO PROMPT ME TO THINK OF THEM.

When You take something or someone from me that I want to keep; when You remove the props I lean on for comfort in place of You; when You refuse to respond to my selfish questions and to answer my too-selfish prayers, I will trust you even then. Amen."

Bryan Jeffery Leech