Choosing to Trust

Feeling like a square peg in a round hole.
Recognising, once again, that my life will be unconventional; lived outside the square.
An oddity and a sign to others.
Feeling the tension of being a pioneer but not wanting to "rock the boat".
Needing to refocus on the One who can be totally trusted.
I offer this prayer of St Brendan to You, LORD.
Not only for me, but for my two brothers (LW & MM), and all those who choose to trust and to follow...
No matter what!

Lord, I will trust You,
help me to journey beyond the familiar
and into the unknown.

Give me the faith to leave old ways
and to break fresh ground with You.

I determine amidst all the uncertainty
always to trust.

I choose to live beyond regret,
and let You recreate my life.

I believe You will make a way for me
and provide for me,
if only I trust You
and obey.

I will trust in the darkness and know
that my times are in Your hand.

I will believe You for my future,
chapter by chapter, until all the story is written.

Focus my mind and my heart upon You,
my attention always on You without alteration.

Strengthen me with Your blessing
and appoint to me the task.

Teach me to live with eternity in view.

Tune my spirit to the music of heaven.

Feed me,
and, somehow,
make my obedience count for You.