For You.

“I’ll worship at Your throne, whisper my own love song. With all my heart I’ll sing- for You, my Dad and King. I’ll live for all my days, to put a smile on Your face. And when we finally meet, it’ll be for eternity.” -Forever by Hillsong

Dear Lord,

Thank you for all that You have done for me. Despite all the times that I look past You and don’t spend time with You. I don’t treat You as good as I should and give you the glory and attention that You deserve. I’m sorry that I take for granted everything You do for me and that I don’t take note of what You have pulled me through. Thank You for loving me and caring about me, even though I don’t deserve it. Thank You for being a nice and sweet God, but at the same time strong and solid. Forgive me for not running to You and instead believing in false hopes. I haven’t found fulfillment in any of my possessions even though the world tells me that I will. I always look for more, and never realize that I just need You. Forgive me for not letting my wall down for You and allowing You to be everything to me. Forgive me for caring what people think so much that I don’t stand up for You and I don’t allow You to do Your greatest work through me. Forgive me for blaming things on You and getting upset at You when things don’t go my way. Forgive me for being SO selfish. Forgive me for judging others and letting Satan win over my temptations. I want You to be my everything. I want to want You. I want to love You and put You first. Please help me. Help me to not only love you when others do and when I feel good. Help me to love you even when things don’t make sense and when I am having a hard time. Thank You for being who You are and still loving me despite who I am. Help me to see how big You really are and to fear You because of it. In Jesus’ name.

Your daughter & bride, Ashley