I love the Biblical paradoxes. The ‘power in weakness’ passage from 2 Corinthians 12 is has been on my mind this week, and this prayer is an attempt to try to get my head round the wisdom in it.
We seek health:
You bless us with aches and pains, reminders of our fragility.
We seek wealth:
You bless us with limited resources, to help us discover simplicity.
We seek strength:
You bless us with weakness, so we know our need of others.
We seek competence:
You bless us with mistakes, so we learn humility.
We seek to be in control:
You bless us with disorder, good soil for growing trust.
We seek an easy life:
You bless us with problems, for a harvest of perseverance.
We seek to make others see things our way:
You bless us with the struggle for unity in diversity.
We seek a church made of perfect people:
You bless us with a church of sinners,
that we might radiate grace.
Thanks for this, Tina. May I use it? Would love to read more Hodgett prayers.
Lots of love,
Barnaby
Hi Tina
I love this way of seeing things. I feel very blessed! Seriously, I am very blessed.
A x
I think in these terms you are particularly blessed at present! May you learn all God wants you to learn and may his power be released in your weakness, my friend.
Tx
You are welcome to use it and adapt it as you see fit. Lovely to hear from you and thanks for the encouragement.