My Prayer

Most people who have spent prayer time with me might be aware of my silence during those gaps when it is time to pray aloud. I do not think most people understand it. I think that they see me as not bold before the Lord. However, it runs deeper than most would believe.

My life has been full. Full of fun, full of blessings, full of indifference, full of corruption and full of repentance. As I am aware of all of this, I am, also, aware of a misguided heart. My ways are not His ways. Although I am still growing in Christian maturity and succumbing to the Lord's will, I am continually learning to yield to Him. When I pray, in silence, as I do most comfortably, these are what my words sound like:

Most Gracious Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth, Your Glory exceeds my greatest visions. You are the Glory in the Highest, nothing can compare. Our thoughts and hearts have been so desensitized by the corruption in this world that we can only come to you from the atoning heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ. We see not the magnitude of our sin. Even our Christianlike desires carry earthly motives. Please forgive us for that and help us Lord. Help us to see that Your will and Your ways are much better than our own. Help us to succumb to Your will. All the things that we pray for, we lift them up to You, and we release them to You. Thank You, God, that in Your perfect will, you will see these things to completion for Your Glory. Thank You for Jesus. Thank you for covering our sin. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen

When you are aware of my silence, please know that I am praying silently. And my prayers are very similar to that which I just wrote above.

Blessings to you today and everyday. In His Love and Grace, Janine