a prayer of thanks

[prismaticbleed]

 

God, Thank You for having mercy on us poor sinners. 

Thank You for freely and wholeheartedly choosing to save us through the selfless gift of Your Son, the Sinless One— even though we did nothing to deserve such a rescue, and even violently resisted Your efforts towards that end. We didn't think we needed saving, and we certainly didn't think we needed help. But we were blind, deaf, dumb, and dying. 

You loved us far too much to leave us like that. 

Every good gift that we have is because of You-- goodness itself finds both its origin & perfection in You.  But You are also the One Who lavishes good things upon us, out of pure Love. 

So today, remind me of Your free gift of salvation. 

Really drive the point home that this priceless treasure was outright unmerited, unaffordable, and even unasked for. We were miserable bitter criminals who scoffed and spat at love, who would never admit weakness or need, who denied or even boasted in our sins. THAT is the sort of wretch you gave your most precious treasure to, knowing it might be rejected, and would definitely be met with callous ingratitude. Still... love is unstoppable. Your Incarnate Presence, however unexpected and fleeting, brought an unquenchable fire into life somewhere in our heart-- it sparked into us a Light that would never shrink from darkness, and could never be put out. 

Please, give me the joyful boldness to tell others about Your amazing Love-- at all times, in all circumstances. Make every moment of my existence a testimony to Your Goodness. May I never be ashamed to shout Your praises. May I always seize each opportunity to give thanks to You, to glorify You, to love You in return. Make my life a living Gospel. 

I pray this in the Name of Jesus the Christ, the Name of the One Who has saved me and Who can save every soul that believes in His Most Holy Name.  

Amen.