Hopeless

Dear Father of power and compassion

Maker of universes and maker of me

Hear the cry of this small child

Everything is lost

That which I valued has been taken from me

It seems that I must suffer defeat

You could deliver me but you may decide that it would be best if I am defeated

I know that defeat does not separate me from your love

I may simply be a sheep that is led to slaughter in a broken and sad reality

But I do ask to be delivered

For the sake of your name

For the sake of my family

For the sake of the people in my life

For the sake of your church

and also for my own sake

Father, have pity and compassion.

Protect me from evil.

Provide for me my daily bread

Forgive me my sins and give me grace for all who hurt me.

Father have Mercy, Christ have mercy, Spirit have mercy upon me

Give me hope that you will not abandon me in the middle of all my lost.

Thank you for your promise of love to me.

Amen