Declaration
I never want to take for granted the gift that my Savior has given me. My past is messy and broken but through an encounter (multiple even) with Him, I am a new man. I was broken but He has restored me. This prayer is a declaration I’ve made to love Him forever:
As I write these words, my heart swells with overwhelming gratitude and awe for who you are and what you mean to me. How do I even begin to express the depth of my love for you, the One who captured my heart in a way I will never comprehend? You saw me in my brokenness, yet you love me unconditionally — I fail you daily, yet you beckon me to return. Your grace is a testament to your unconditional love and character. You are love itself. To understand the concept of love, or try to, is to know You intimately. How can I fathom the depths of your mercy? Compassion pours from every facet of your undeniable providence. I find solace in knowing that I am never alone — that you walk beside me through every trial and triumph, guiding me with your unwavering love.
Every word you spoke, every miracle you performed, every sacrifice you made speaks volumes of your incomparable love for me. Your grace overwhelms me. I know I am not worthy of being called Your son, I know I deserve the harshest penalty that could be imposed, but You, Jesus, had such love for me, every version of me. You met me at my darkest and weren’t repulsed — You saw my shattered pieces, gathered them in your loving hands, and stitched them back together with threads of grace and redemption. You turned my brokenness into beauty, my mess into order, and my weakness into strength. You gave your very life to rescue me from the depths of my sin and shame, and for that, I am eternally grateful. Your sacrifice has given me new life, new purpose, and new meaning. I offer you my heart, flawed as it may be. May my every breath be a song of praise to your holy name, and may my every action reflect the love you have generously gifted me.
In you, I find my truest joy and my deepest fulfillment. You are the anchor of my soul, the rock upon which I stand, and the light that illuminates my path. With you, I am whole; without you, I am lost. So, I offer you my love, devotion, and unwavering gratitude today and every day. You are my first love. Enveloped in your presence, I am overwhelmed by your intimacy. Guide me to continually explore and venture into the depths of your being, never ceasing to discover the wonders of who You are.
Thank you, Jesus, for saving me from being a broken man. With all my heart, I love you.
And I will lead the blind in a way that they know not, in paths that they have not known I will guide them. I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground. These are the things I will do, and I will not forsake them. — Isaiah 42:16