Today’s prayer arrived when I was praying sleepily after waking up late. My nights are often very short and disturbed, so I’m always grateful when I sleep for longer than usual. I saw the beginning and the structure of whole piece first, then the words simply fell into place.
All I have is yours (John 17:10; NIV).
Take my mind, Lord,
Take my heart,
Take my body –
As you will.
Take my friends, Lord,
Take my life,
And take my soul –
I’ll love you still.
I love you, LORD, my strength (Psalm 18:1; NIV).
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Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will leave this life. The LORD gives, and the LORD takes away. Blessed be the name of the LORD (Job 1:21; CSB).
My Father! If this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will be done (Matthew 26:42; NLT).
I want your will to be done, not mine (Luke 22:42; NLT).
You have taken from me friend and neighbor – darkness is my closest friend (Psalm 88:18; NIV).
You take away life, and you give life (1 Samuel 2:6; CEV).
Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the LORD! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! (Habakkuk 3:17-18; NLT).
The dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it (Ecclesiastes 12:7; NIV).