‘Lord, You know what is best; let this be done or that be done as You please. Give what You will, as much as You will, when You will. Do with me as You know best, as will most please You, and will be for Your greater honor. Place me where You will and deal with me freely in all things. I am in Your hand; turn me about whichever way You will. Behold, I am Your servant, ready to obey in all things. Not for myself do I desire to live, but for You—would that I could do this worthily and perfectly! Amen.’ - St. Thomas À Kempis (1380-1470)
Our hearts are visible in our prayers. Do we believe - do we live - as though the LORD is our chosen portion and our cup, the One who holds our lot (Ps 16:5)? Those who have nothing in heaven and earth they desire more that God can rest securely in the One who gives good gifts - even when those gifts appear evil (Ps 73:25, Jam 1:17, Job 2:10). What more could we desire in this life than to have the One who gave up His life for us all (Eph 2:5)?
Lord, may our prayers guide our lives toward You. In Christ's name, amen.
Praying,
AB