Merciful God

O powerful and merciful God
I raise up my thoughts and prayers to you.
My heart is heavy for your children
Your daughters are molested and objectified
Your sons are power hungry cowards
In our selfishness we are destroying ourselves.

So very often I hear of the pain and the turmoil
Both here and abroad your children are in strife.
The depravity of our species is beyond comprehension.
It overwhelms me.

I am saddened by the thought of your precious daughters being used
Then the next instant forgotten; a passing pleasure.
I know it breaks your heart to see them living this way
It certainly breaks mine.
Yet I feel powerless to change this because it is my gender that victimizes them.

I at once feel rage and pity for my brothers, your sons
I find myself not wanting to love them, though I know I should
The cycles of deception and sinful life has lead us to where we are now
I ask for your heart for these broken men
I know I am not blameless but my human mind holds my sins to be lesser than theirs
But before you all sin is equal, I am just as wretched as they.

God in my weakness I despair at the evil of the world; but in your strength I can prevail.
I thank you that you entered into humanity and made yourself like us.
I thank you that Jesus sacrificed himself for us; your love is deep.
I thank you for your mercy and grace.
I thank you for your righteousness that belays your justice; for we are all guilty.

I humbly ask for the strength to make a difference in your name.
I pray that my life would be an example of your love to those I meet.
I pray for wisdom to bring healing to the hearts and minds of those I encounter.
I pray that I would always be defined by the humility and love of Jesus.
I pray this not for my own benefit but to bring you glory and fame.

I love you compassionate Father and merciful God.
Your beauty and glory are beyond compare.
I am in awe of your majesty.