prismaticbleed | A prayer of worship

God, You are worthy of all my praise. You created everything that exists, because You desired it to be. You created me, too, willingly and particularly and lovingly. You created me to praise You-- because You created me to love You.

God, my Creator and Redeemer and Father, please teach me & show me how to worship You in all that I do, no exceptions. Give me the grace to make every moment of my existence an act of faithful prayer and joyful sacrifice to You. I want my every breath to be an act of worship, by Your Spirit in me, in Baptismal union with Your Son.

When I die and come home to You at last, people on earth will look back on my life, and I want them to see You in all of it-- Your love for me, and my love for You in return. I want them to give You glory-- not me. Please give me a holy death, as the beautiful result of having lived a holy life.

God, I want to honor You with everything I am and have and do-- with every thought, idea, intention, and action. But Lord I am so weak and foolish and scared. I cannot honor You as You deserve, not on my own at least. But You can do anything. So, right now, I give You my will, however feeble and frightened-- I give You permission to change me into the saint You created me TO be. Please make my whole ramshackle life, at long last, into a life that honors You and brings You glory. You are holy and I want to be holy for Your sake, as Your child. You are eternally worthy of all my praise and adoration. God, my God, Who loves me forever, my life is entirely Yours. Please fix me. Please sanctify me. Please make me a Kingdom Priest in truth.

Fit me for heaven, so I can praise you endlessly.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.