i love You

"No one can serve two masters,

for either he will hate the one and love the other,

or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.

You cannot serve God and money."

- Matthew 6:24

I surrender the idols of my life - the things I cling onto - the source of my happiness and security - the things that preoccupy my mind most of my waking (and sleeping!) hours. I trust You. Have Your way with me. I trust You. No matter what happens.

Knowing myself, it may be a step-by-step, moment-by-moment kind of trust, but at least for the moment, I trust You.

You are sweeter than anything in this world. Everything else is so fleeting. You have used Your words and actions to convince me of Your unfailing love and faithfulness.

Forgive me for turning to other things and people for my security and happiness.

I will rejoice in You... even if You never give me the desires of my heart, I will choose to love You. I know I am able to love You only because You loved me first. That's all I need to love You despite my circumstances. You are all I need. I acknowledge that You are God. You give and take away as You see fit. You need to provide me no reason. Everything I have is from You, anyway.

You will never forsake me. You are always with me - through the good times, but especially when I'm sad, afraid, or in despair.

How did I not see You there before? How could I have been so blind?

But now I see You have been, You are, and You will always be with me... holding me close, never letting me go. Thank You. I love You, too.