A disciples prayer

 

a disciple’s prayer

Oh God, be you exalted over my possessions. Nothing of earth's treasures shall seem dear to me if only you are glorified in my life. Be you exalted over my friendships. I am determined that you shall be above all. Though I must stand deserted and alone in the midst of the earth, BU exalted above my comfort. Though it means the loss of my bodily comforts and the carrying of heavy crosses, I shall keep my vow made this day before you. Be you exalted over my reputation, make me ambitious to please you. Even if as a result I must sink into obscurity and my name be forgotten as a dream. Rise, oh Lord, enter your proper place of honor, above my ambitions, above my likes and dislikes, above my family, above my health, and even my life itself. Let me decrease that you may increase, let me see that you may rise above. Ride forth upon me as you did right unto Jerusalem mounted upon a humble little colt, a foal of a donkey. And let me hear the children pray and sing to you, hosanna in the highest!

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