Lord, I could ask you to forgive me for my pride,

But I can’t be so bold as to ask you that.

I could ask you to forgive me for my dishonesty,

But I wouldn’t be asking sincerely.

I could ask you to forgive me for my greed,

But that might be asking too much.

I could ask you to forgive you for my vanity,

But I would just be doing that to look good.

I could ask you to forgive me for my lack of mercy,

But I can’t even forgive myself for that.

I could ask you to forgive you for my laziness,

but I just don’t have the energy to do that.

I could ask you to forgive me for my doubt,

But I’m not sure that you would listen to me.

I could ask you to forgive me for being disobedient,

But I don’t want to do that.

I could ask you to forgive me for my worldly desires,

But I’m too distracted by other things right now.

I think the only thing I’m going to ask you to forgive me for is being too hard on myself,

Because I may have my faults,

But I am also a good person,

Just as you made me to be.

So rather than seeking forgiveness,

I’m going to seek wisdom;

Wisdom to know that you love me no matter what,

And that you have given me the grace to do better day by day.

Amen.