God, hear my prayer,
because I need you in my life.
You gave me a path to follow,
a purpose to live for,
and for that I am eternally grateful.
You are the source of my being,
you called me from darkness,
into your service.
Be with me now,
surround me in your love,
so that I may know
I am not alone.
Your love knows no bounds!
You move through a life,
weaving a delicate web of interconnectedness.
You breathe life into this world,
creating a home for us,
a world to live in,
a world to love in.
Teach me the path of love.
Help me to keep my heart open;
even when hurts.
Give me the strength to go on loving in the face of adversity.
Give me the courage to speak out that love;
especially when it is counter-culture.
You have shown your love for us
over and over again.
Help me to love as you love.
Help me to no longer live fear.
Show me the words,
so that I may speak
the love that is written on my heart.
Hold me in your love,
fill me with your spirit,
so that I may break free of the chains that bind me!
Help me to see the path you have set before me,
show me the way to the future that you promised me.
You have always been by my side when I needed you,
make yourself known to me once again.
For the original Psalm visit https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+86&version=NRSV