God, we hold our lives loosely before you,
Offering them up to you.
You have asked us to trust in you.
We trust in you.
You have asked us to be loyal to you.
We give you our loyalty.
Everything we have – every relationship, every possession –
Is nothing compared to the richness of your kingdom.
Everything required of us in following you
Is nothing compared to the joy of your presence.
Help us to get our priorities straight.
To honor you with everything we own, and everything we relinquish.
We entrust you with the people we love
Understanding that your love is greater.
Help us to become willing
To follow you,
To endure whatever suffering we must encounter,
To humble ourselves,
To let go of things that hold us back,
To risk our security,
To embrace our awkwardness,
To go all-out for love.
When we ae tempted to let ourselves be motivated by comfort –
To hide behind apathy –
Re-orient us to your Kingdom and your love.
Correct us, and be our shepherd.
May we faithfully follow the example of Christ,
And live in his light.
Amen.