God of Second Chances and New Beginnings

God of second chances and new beginnings,
I am always amazed that you choose to use me for your kingdom purposes.

You use me as I am …
imperfect …
flawed …
ordinary …
tending sometimes not to do my best …
prone to error …
and very inclined to trip and fall.

Always your grace is greater than my mistakes and stumblings.

Thank you, O God, for using me in spite of myself!
Unfailing God, remind me often that, in your sight, failure is never final.
By your grace, enable me to deal with my own failures constructively and with the failures of others patiently.
Let it be so.

(a prayer of Trudy Archambeau)

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