LORD, HELP ME!

Picture of a painting in our Recreation Auditorium

LORD

Help me

To remember 

that if I shut my brother 

or sister out of my heart,

I am shutting out You, automatically.

Help me

To realize 

that I cannot possibly worship you

Until I have attempted 

to reconcile and restore all relationships.

Help me

To never break the bridge of forgiveness

Over which I must travel to you.

Help me

To cancel all the debt that is owed to me,

As you cancel mine.

Help me

To understand that I have no right

To vengeance or a lifetime of resentment.

Help me

To extend forgiveness not grudgingly,

But graciously.

Help me

To realize that I jeopardize 

my own forgiveness

When I withhold it from others.

Help me

To be obedient

To your orders for me.

Help me

To choose to cover an offense 

and always promote love,

Not separation.

Help me

To reconstruct and build

A new and better relationship.

Father, help me

To be as generous with others

As you have been with me.

Karin Ristau