Beginning With Prayer

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As we begin a new week today, I thought it would be useful to consider this prayer by Deitrich Bonhoeffer. He was a German Lutheran pastor, theologian, and author who lost his life opposing his government.

"O God, early in the morning I cry to you.
Help me to pray
And to concentrate my thoughts on you:
I cannot do this alone.

In me there is darkness,
But with you there is light;
I am lonely, but you do not leave me;
I am feeble in heart but with you there is help;
I am restless, but with you there is peace.
In me there is bitterness, but with you there is patience;
I do not understand your ways,
But you know the way for me…

Restore me to liberty,
And enable me so to live now
That I may answer before you and before me.
Lord, whatever this day may bring,
Your name be praised."
--Deitrich Bonhoeffer


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