Faith: A Long Obedience in the Same Direction

Andrew and I thought it would be best for us to post this prayer, which was used in our church service on Saturday, to all our family and friends. May you all know that this is the prayer our heart and soul proclaims yesterday, today, and tomorrow. May it be your prayer as well.

Almighty and merciful Father, whose power and whose love eternally work together for the good of Your children, give me grace this day to put my trust in You.

O Father I pray-

For faith to believe that You rule the world in truth and righteousness;

For faith to believe that if I seek first Your Kingdom and righteousness,

You will provide for all my lesser needs;

For faith to take no anxious thought for tomorrow, but to believe in the continuance of Your past mercies;

For faith to see Your purpose of love unfolding itself in today's happenings;

For faith to be calm and brave in the face of such dangers as may meet in the doing of my duty;

For faith to be believe in the power of Your love to melt my hard heart

and swallow up my sin;

For faith to put my own trust in love rather than in force, when

other men harden their hearts against me;

For faith to believe in the ultimate victory of Your Holy Spirit over disease

and death and all the powers of darkness;

For faith to profit by such sufferings as You call upon me to endure;

For faith to leave in Your hands the welfare of all my loved ones.

O You in whom all my fathers trusted and were not put to confusion, rid my heart

now of all vain anxieties and paralyzing fears. Give me a cheerful and buoyant spirit,

and peace in doing Your will; for Christ's sake. Amen