The Joy of Your Salvation

I've been pretty blind. For a while now. 
And it's such an awful blindness.


Here I am. Your wretched child. 
I turn my shoulder to each and every blessing you crown me with on a daily basis. 
My mind is constantly consumed with selfish thoughts. It is a mind that never slumbers, churning up sinful thoughts, and planning out sinful actions. And it never stops. 


You have saved and redeemed me. Shown me a love that transcends any love I'll ever know.
But save me again each day.
Rescue me again daily. And remind me of your love, forgiveness, and faithfulness.
Give me the strength to serve, imitate, and bring glory to you without ceasing.


Help me strive to live in the knowledge of my freedom in you (my redemption by the blood of your son). I owe you my life. Help me to give you that each day. Help me to serve you, even my poor, wretched state. 


Take my meager heart, God.
Take me. Break me. And make me.
Transform me into a better servant. All for your glory. 


Amen.



"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me." --Psalm 51: 10-12