A Prayer To Fight Discouragement

Precious Lord, You are so full of goodness, mercy, and unfailing love. But even still, there is hurt and heaviness in the world. I feel it in my world. And too often, I allow responsibilities, expectations, and disappointments to weigh me down. I let discouragement and defeat slip in. And I become drained. Forgive me for not always turning to you. Forgive me for not always taking hold of your hand and stepping side by side with you. Lord, will you help me to remember to do just that? To take one step at a time, one day at a time, looking to you, leaning more on you, taking more and more delight in you and in all the beautiful things that you have to offer. Blessings that continually, abundantly surround me. Remind me that it is you who always lightens my load. That there is always hope in you. And remind me to taste and see that you are good. Thank you for giving me the gift of hope as I take steps with you and take refuge in you. Thank you for your goodness and faithfulness. In your gracious Son’s name, Jesus, Amen