Lord, empty me of self and fill me with You.

Remove from my heart the desire to take revenge

for the hurt I have received from those who I think

      should love me.

Remove from my heart all traces of jealousy

      stemming from my insecurities.

Help me avoid the urges to indulge in pity parties

      because I don't get my own way,

      and others don't give me

      the attention and glorification

            I selfishly think I deserve.

Let me serve with a glad heart.

Let me show abundant mercy instead of spitefulness.

Let me bestow grace to others.

And let me love,

     especially the despised, the rejected, the lonely.

Lord, let me remember

     that You are God,

            and I am not.

Let me be still and quiet

      and content to let You be God.

Let me trust Your promise of eternal life

      for those who believe in Jesus Christ,

               Your beloved Son.

Help me take up my cross and follow You

      confident that You will never ask more of me

               than You and I can do together.

Show me where I need to go, what I need to do.  

Let Your kingdom come, Lord.

Let Your Will be done

      on earth as it is in Heaven.                     (Mab)