Lord, i thank Thee...

for the pain of growth. I am in pain but you are at work amidst the wreckage of my life. Lord, give me the courage to listen, change, and love as you first loved me. I confess my inability to fix everything around me. Show me the parts of my life that a true acts of servanthood and the parts that are fearful attempts at self preservation. Teach me to trust even when confusion surrounds my life.

Amen.