Let us pray.
Lord of the simple life, Your words bring order to the complexities of life all around us. In our vying for supremacy of our lives, we too easily lose sight of You. In our wanting to control we have forgotten that we are part of Your creation. We are not islands unto ourselves. We are children of God redeemed through Jesus, through Your grace and love. Too quickly we lose sight of what is important, and yet You call us back to the simplicity of life with You, with Your grace filled love, Your healing, Your joy, peace and hope.
Help us Lord Jesus to not get lost in our image of reality devoid of You, the root of our existence, the fullness of our lives. Help us to turn from our strivings away from You and turn to the excellence of life that You offer each of us. Let us draw strength of heart and will to face our old selves and walk in Your ways, filled with the Holy Spirit, filled with You.
Lord we see what You do with those who do not deserve Your grace, You bring them to a fuller life. You wash us of our inadequacies, of our sins, and make us acceptable, beautiful in your sight. Thank-you Lord for seeing deeper into our lives than we could ever see and bringing us to the new life that comes directly from You. Thank-you for the life that You have given us Lord Jesus. We pray all this in Your name. Amen.
