Gracious God,
let me participate in your work of transformation. Help me to identify those things in my life that prevent me from experiencing your love and joy. Let me see the rust and decay of my biases, prejudices, and shortcomings that separate me from others. Give me the courage to move beyond nostalgia and the past so that I may be more present at this moment. Strengthen me to respond in new ways to your life in my life. Guide the hard work of clearing and discarding so that I might plant and plan for what is to come.
Through Christ, Amen.
Today’s prayer comes from Walt’s upcoming book - Backyard Parables - scheduled to be released in February 2020. Stay tuned for more information.
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