How and why you love me so deeply and contra-conditionally, I will never understand.. but I thank you. I yearn to be closer to You, and to live a life that is fully devoted to You. Thank you for your never ending forgiveness that I have yet to stop abusing, and thank you for being a glorious God who shows us what it means to love and to be loved.

Everything that has happened in my life leading up to this very second, has been a part of your gracious and perfect plan for me, and not only did you create me in your image, but you’ve shaped me as your child. I pray that I grow to appreciate the kind of person that I am, even through this journey of sanctification. You’ve given me eyes to see my sinful nature, but would I also be able to see my beauty.

My heart has been hardened towards many things lately; it has been incredibly difficult to genuinely love all the people around me and myself, to serve the church with a full heart, and even to come before you in prayer. Would you please soften my heart.. work in me through the Holy Spirit so that I may be a respectful daughter, a forgiving friend, a compassionate teacher, and a gracious servant of you, God. Thank you for all that You do. I pray all of this is Jesus’ name. Amen.