Sabbath Prayer: Providence

I’m like Job, who only sees a portion.

Photo by Grigorii Shcheglov on Unsplash

Father in heaven,

You see me as a squirm, fuss, fight—
  As if I were an animal caught in a trap
    of Your sovereignty.
Though I try to muster all the faith I have,
  I don’t have enough.
  And I still can’t see ahead of me.

So I keep on
  Obeying,
  Walking,
  Waiting,
  Testing,
  Trusting,
  Praying.

And You keep on
  Leading,
  Providing,
  Speaking,
  Guiding,
  Working,
  Preparing,
  Loving.

You work in the secret places—
  Where I cannot see the loving paths,
  Where I cannot see the careful plans.

I’m like Job, who only sees a portion,
  May I say with him,
    You give and You take away.
    Blessed be Your name.

Help me not to trust the strength of my faith,
  But the One who loves me.
    I feebly paint my doorpost
    With the unfailing blood of Your sacrifice.

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Series Introduction

Sabbath Prayers is a series of written prayers that go live on Sundays (or Saturday night). For me, written prayers work like a defibrillator for my heart. Sometimes I need help putting truth into words. I hope these prayers help give you honest words and a true sense of God’s love. They are written for you (and me).

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