God, this world is broken. It’s not as You intended. But You haven’t left us alone in this brokenness. You are the source of healing and peace in the midst of it. Holy Spirit, please give us confidence, and empower us to walk towards Your healing and peace—the freedom that You have for us.
That walk may not be easy and we may need to lay some things down that we want, but it’s very doable. We will need to reflect and be honest with ourselves about where we came from, where we are in this moment and where we want to go. But as You tell us in Your Word, You gave us The Holy Spirit not to be timid, but bold, and that He also gives us power, love and self-discipline. Please remind us daily.
We don’t need to go through this process alone. In fact, that’s the opposite of what You want. Let us be curious with You. Let us be bold in examining ourselves to seek the healing, peace and freedom that only You can provide. And then help us, Holy Spirit, project that healing and peace outwardly to others—giving grace, being willing to listen and not judge. We’ll undoubtedly expect something in return. Help us lay that expectation down and instead pray for that person, that they may know You, that they may find their own healing, peace and freedom.
In the Forgiving and Grace-Giving Name of Jesus we pray. Amen
