Desires

Heavenly Father,

I desire so many things. They all reflect things placed in me as part of your design, but they are also all distorted by my sinful flesh. Restore order to my heart. Help me to mortify the sinful flesh that still dwells in me. With the searing light of your holiness, burn away everything impure. The process may not be pleasant, but the reward is greater communion with you. While I await the fulfillment of my sanctification, let me choose you over the ephemeral pleasures offered by sin and rebellion. I thank you that you have chosen a creature such as me to be your son. Before any effort on my part, your spirit was working. Before the very foundations of the world, you knew me. I ask you to carry your work to completion. Make me entirely yours, free from the bondage of sin. Bind the evil one so that I may not fall into temptation. Even now, may I live as your son and heir of the promise.

In the name of your firstborn son. Amen.