My New Year's Prayer

I went up the hill with Knight the other day - before feeding and locking him up for the night.  He ran back down the hill without me, so I decided to have some quiet, alone time with God.  The sun was just setting over our hill and there were only a few evening birds twittering in the trees.  It was so peaceful and calm...and I felt like I need to stop and meditate.  Focus on the LORD for a little bit.


I wanted to share my prayer with you...

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Jesus...

This last year, You have taught me many things.  About myself, about You, and about who I am in You.

I know that at many points in my last year, I have hurt You.  Caused You to grieve because of things I have done.

But You never once turned Your face from me.

 God, You showed me Your unconditional love and everlasting forgiveness...when I was so unworthy of it.

I don't deserve to be looked upon with favor.  But instead, You take me in Your hands and whisper in my ear, 'You are My Daughter'.

 

God, I dedicate this next year to You.  Help me to put the past behind me...to forget what I have hurt You with...and to only look forward to how I can glorify You.

 And if any of these evil thoughts begin to enter my mind, push them away...and remind me how wholely and forever I belong to You.

  

LORD, in this new year of life that You have granted me, I pray that You will guide me...direct me...chasten me...forgive me...love me...and continue to show Your sovereign, almighty power in my life.  

 

May I only and forever be a shining testimony of who I am in You.

Take this new year of my life and do with it as You please.

I am Yours...