The prayer
Written prayerDear Lord, You see what we carry, even the burdens we no longer notice. You see our grudges, our pride, our quiet justifications—and still You draw near. We confess how often we want blessing without surrender, strength without humility, crowns without the cost. Forgive us for the shortcuts we take and the masks we wear. Teach us to walk in honesty and to lay down the need to appear right or strong. Give us courage to love justice when it is costly and mercy when it breaks our hearts. And when we stumble or come undone, remind us that You are still with us—still faithful, still good, still holding us. Amen.
