I am having a problem.  I am being lazy.  It is stressful – from not having anything to do.  I am being slothful.  So, I spent $288 on a long-term diet plan.  When I saw my husband, I strategically let him in on my spending.  He responded with some discouraging words to me about how I cannot commit to any plan.  I replied by threatening him with cutting words that I would tell my family what he said.  He stopped dead in his tracks and I felt the urgent need to pray.  Will you pray with me?

Dear Lord,

Forgive me for my cutting words towards my spouse.

(Also, thank you for putting it in my head that I should not share the argument with my daughter because it is not age-appropriate.)

I have violated scripture distastefully, “It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.” (Gal 2:20)

I just read this verse this morning which mattered greatly in my prayer.

And this afternoon, I act as I forgot my prayer.

I realized that though yearly, monthly, weekly, daily, hourly, and every second, I should be glorifying you, I am not perfect.

Thank you for letting my imperfections draw You closer to me.

“Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.” (Mathew 8:8)  I am the servant, Lord.

Amen.