Sunday, January 3, 2010

this prayer stuck out to me today...

I should have this attitude and do lot of the time ( not bragging, but by His Grace), but not as often or as soon as I would like to.

but ...what if I prayed this prayer every single day,

for one I could never do this on my own (not suppose to--God by His Power, Spirit and Word makes the way)...will I fail? most certainly--but I can choose to remind myself in little bits and pieces about the attitude and desire to accept His way for me each day...

I am no longer my own, but Yours (thine). Put me to what You will (thou wilt), rank me with whom You will (thou wilt). Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be employed for You (thee) or laid aside for You (thee), Exalted for You (thee) or brought low for You (thee). Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me have nothing. I freely and heartily yield all things to Your (thy) pleasure and disposal. And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,

Thou art mine, and I am thine.

So be it.

And the covenant which I have made on earth, Let it be ratified in heaven.

Amen.

copied from Wesley's Covenant Prayer