Recently I have been reading a lot about Dietrich Bonhoffer. If you have not read some of his material - look it up. He has written classics such as "The Cost of Discipleship", "Life Together", "Ethics" and so on. He was an astounding theologian and pastor that was executed by the Nazis. His biography is incredible reading. He once prayed:
"I Cannot Do This Alone
O God, early in the morning I cry to you.
Help me to pray
And to concentrate my thoughts on you;
I cannot do this alone.
In me there is darkness,
But with you there is light;
I am lonely, but you do not leave me;
I am feeble in heart, but with you there is help;
I am restless, but with you there is peace.
In me there is bitterness, but with you there is patience;
I do not understand your ways,
But you know the way for me….
Restore me to liberty,
And enable me to live now
That I may answer before you and before men.
Lord whatever this day may bring,
Your name be praised.
Amen"
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