Letters #014: My Prayer of Alignment 🙏🏾
Your irregular delivery of Letters from Yami is here.😉 May your day be full of light and hope.
I kicked off the week unpacking certain fears that I had with the Lord. From being afraid of making mistakes to having to deal with tough times. As I poured out my heart and listened to His words, it soon hit me that my focus should be not on my fears but on walking in step with the Lord.
He didn’t promise me a life devoid of tough times and honestly, if I had it all together in the first place, I wouldn’t need saving or mercy or grace. What He does promise me is His presence to lead and guide me, access to His throne for me to obtain mercy and grace in my time of need and Him being my Shepherd- providing, protecting and directing me.
This was sort of a eureka moment for me and I find it fitting that I had this experience at the beginning of the second half of the year. Based on this, I wrote a prayer to help centre my heart and keep me grounded when my world seems chaotic and my fears seem to be raging. It’s that prayer I’m sharing with you in this letter.
Keep it close, share it with a friend, and say it over and over again. When the voice of fear seems to be loud, I hope you find this as an anchor to keep you grounded in what matters.
Align my heart with Yours, Lord
From when I speak to when I’m by myself, alone and with my thoughts
When I stand and when I sit
From when I awake till I lay down again at night
Every breath, every word, every thought, every touch, every move
Let it all reflect that my heart is in alignment with You, my Father and my Lord
To serve You is my life’s goal and purpose. Help me do it diligently, cheerfully and wholeheartedly
My work is my worship
My thoughts are my worship
My speech is my worship
My wealth is my worship
To worship You, Lord, is what I live for
It is what I am here for
And by Your grace, that enabling power and life changing, undeserved favour, I will worship You well
I am Your good and faithful servant
Your good and faithful worshipper
I align myself with Your kingdom because to do otherwise would be treason
And I refuse to be one who turns back, who puts their hand to the plow and looks back
I am of those who believe and rely on Your finished work
Daily, I will live by faith in Your Son
Daily, I will fulfill the call to be Your good and faithful servant
Daily, Lord, I ask that You align my heart with Yours.
Abba’s got you. Have a great second half of the year.
❤️ Yami
Hey Yami, “if I had it all together in the first place, I wouldn’t need saving or mercy or grace.” Because we’ll always need mercy and grace, does this mean one could never have it all together? Even for a season?