Pause for Prayer: THURSDAY 11/3

So often, Lord,
I let worry and fear build walls
that keep me from your grace,
your desire to help me
   to do the next right thing,
   to speak a word of truth
   and to follow where you lead me...

Too often, Lord, I isolate and keep myself 

from the help and gifts you offer 

when I'm trapped and lost in  worry, 

when I doubt myself in fear,

when I don't do what I know I need to do...

All too often, Lord, I find a reason, 

a way to excuse myself from my responsibility 

to seize the opportunity 

    to do the next right thing,
    to speak a word of truth
    and to follow where you lead me...

Way too often, Lord, I'm too content

    when worry weakens my resolve, 

    when old fears scuttle my best plans, 

    when doubt disarms my judgment and will...

 

So often... too often...

    all too often... way too often...

 

So I pray, Lord: 

    please break through!

 

Break through my fear 

    with grace, strength and perseverance;

break through my worry 

    with confidence, trust and hope;

break through my doubts 

    with counsel, faith and wisdom

and help me, Lord, 

    to do the next right thing, 

    to speak a word of truth 

    and to follow where you lead me...

Amen.

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