Prayer of the Day

Father, You heard me. I asked, and You answered, and I do not want to rush past this moment the way I so often do.

Thank You — not only for what You gave, but for listening at all. Thank You for carrying me through the waiting, when I wondered if anything was happening. Something was. You were faithful the whole time.

Let me remember this the next time I am afraid. Write it down in my heart: You hear, and You are good.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

Father, before this day slips away, let me look at it with You.

Walk back through it with me, hour by hour. Where were You in it? Show me the moments I missed — the gift disguised as an interruption, the answer disguised as a delay.

What did I do today that I'm glad of? Let me thank You for it instead of congratulating myself. What do I wish I could take back? Let me confess it instead of excusing it. You already know; help me be as honest as You are merciful.

Teach me whatever today was trying to teach me, so I don't have to repeat the lesson too many times.

And then, Lord, help me close the book on it. Today is finished. It belongs to You now — the good, the bad, and the unfinished. I entrust it all to Your keeping, and myself along with it.

In Jesus' name, Amen.