God of Hope,
My lips say,
“Thy Kingdom come,
Thy will be done…,”
But my heart says,
“My will,
my world,
and my way.”
How can I pray for your Kingdom,
when I am not yet willing
to relinquish my own?
Loosen my grip on myself,
that I may open my arms
to embrace your vision
for this world.
Amen