Seasons Change — My Prayer Now

I know we are all familiar with the words of wisdom written in Ecclesiastes reminding us that seasons change. I’m experiencing that now. It’s an amazing, heart-wrenching, joy-soaked, tear-filled season of awesome anticipation. 

This is my prayer as my past and present giveway to the future plans God has for me.

Dearest Lord Jesus:

Your heart is my example and inspiration. I want the rhythm of Your righteousness to beat in perfect sync with my own desires. Have Your way, totally, my King.

A future I had never imagined is now alive in its infancy. I know it will be a Jesus-led adventure because I did not even know to ask for it or to even expect it. This is why I have peace. I know it’s Your own doing, not mine. 

In my full surrender, You have entrusted me with something linked undeniably to Your own Divine wants. I feel so unworthy and so inadequate, nevertheless, I know You are all I need in order to see it become reality. 

Jesus, if I know my own motives, I only exist that You might reveal Your Presence through me. And that is what You have been doing and are about to do in a brand new way. I am so blessed. I believe in You! I believe You reign in me! 

So, when the sun comes up tomorrow, I am all Yours and somehow it seems at a whole new level. Surprise me with Your miracles. Anoint me with Your Holy Spirit. Make my mind, O Christ, to be one in unity with Yours like I have never experinced. Do it for Your glory and for the good of never-dying souls. 

Make eternal things happen here on planet earth as I willingly partner with You in Your Kingdom Agenda. Breathe through me so that Your church will  — through the local churches I will now oversee — be strengthened and the hearts of Your people will be refreshed. Then, through us, let precious souls be pointed to a right relationship with You. 

I am Yours, exclusively. Look after those I love. Minister to them through my absence. Speak to them and to me. Say tenderly to us: “Surely. I Am with you always, to the very end of the age.” 

Your Presence matters most, my King! 

In Your Holy Name alone, Jesus, I pray and I say... Amen. 

Soon after I prayed this pray and posted the above on my blog, my new pastor/friend, Jonathan, on the Philadelphia District Church of the Nazarene sent me this affirming verse. Wow!

Maranatha — “Come, Lord Jesus!” Rev. 22:20

Grateful