Father, Forgive Me

by Lucy M. Young

Father, forgive me.
I'm so tired of constant pain and weakness,
Trying to accept it without question,
Striving to be grateful for what I'm capable of doing
And wish for nothing more.
But, Father, there is so much to be done
And I've no strength to do it.

Pain rules my life and everything I do.
I want to work,
I want to put my house and life in order,
But pain and weakness force inaction on me.
My faith is weakening.
Forgive me, Father.
Strengthen me.
Help me to overcome the things that drag me down -
Self-pity, doubt, ineptitude and anger at my lot in life.
Hold me up.
Help me forget myself completely and ignore my pain.
Forgive my weakness and despair.
Guide my faltering footsteps through this day.
Eliminate my doubt,
And fill my heart with gratitude for Your unfailing love.