Cast

"O dear God, create a pure heart in me," Psalm 51:10.

Yes, my heart's turning around to the good path, but I really, really need you to make it fully happen. And, father God, make my spirit right again. I need your renewal. You're the only life source. Don't send me away from you. I want to stay in your presence - nowhere else gives true peace. Don't take your Holy Spirit away from me. Don't cast me away from your presence. Otherwise, there's no joy. No hope. No nothing. All's that's left's just raging, anchorless feelings. My castaway life foundering on forgotten reefs in boiling seas. Drowning. Restore, dear God, restore. Put the joy of your presence back into me. Let me know your forgiveness. Your salvation. Restore to me the joy of your salvation. (sigh)

Kneeling with a brother or sister today, we cast ourselves into the mercies of our God. And, together, we give thanks that he created in us pure hearts through the cross of Jesus, author of our salvation.