My Leadership Prayer

At the benediction of Rev. Clark Langford's funeral, I prayed my leadership prayer that he loved so much:

 Dearest Abba Father,

Please free me from all fear for this day 
from all anxiety about tomorrow 

from all bitterness toward another 
from all cowardice in the face of danger

from all laziness in the necessity of work

from all failure before opportunity

from all weakness when Your power is so available.

Please free me Lord, in You.

Please fill me with Love that knows no limit

with Hope that knows no defeat

with sympathy that embraces the hurting

with courage that cannot be intimidated

with strength adequate for life's challenges

with loyalty that proves my devotion to You and to others

with release to soar on the wings of eagles

with wisdom to match life's complexities

with peace that silences me in every storm

with faith that sees and glows in the dark.

Please fill me Lord, with You.

Lord, I surrender myself to You completely

and I gladly say YES to Your perfect will and Your Divine Way.

My Delights, my desires find fulfillment in Your Holy Presence.

Thank You for the Gift of Your Precious Loving Son

and Your Blessed Holy Spirit

Today, I rededicate my best, my all, my life, to Your Glory.

In my life Lord, be glorified today. In Your Church Lord, be glorified, I pray.

I plead Your Blood and whisper Your Name.

You are the One called Wonderful--Jesus my Life Savior!

Because of Your limitless love, O Lord,

I’m humbled, grateful and . . . speechless.
Amen, Amen, and Amen.

"...and i wait." Psalm 5:3 (GWT)

Grateful