God of truth, how difficult it is for us to be truthful before you. We want to hide our anxieties and fears, our resentments and self-centeredness. Cut through our evasions with the truth of your word, and help us to be honest.
God of mercy, your hopes for us are greater than our own, yet the times that we fall short of the mark do not surprise you. Forgive us, we pray, even for the separation from you that we cannot see or find too painful to confess.
God of love, we know that you accept us as we are. Help us to accept ourselves.
Teach us to affirm what is good in our lives and to put behind us what is unworthy, that by your grace we may live in confidence and joy, in the manner of Jesus our Christ.
Amen.
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