Loving God,

help me to see myself as you see me, and

help me to look into the mirror

offered by others,

the mirror I often shrink from,

to hear clearly

friends who speak words of affirmation,

then, help me to quieten my doubts,

doubts that clamour for attention,

help me to overlook my fears,

fears of rejection and aloneness,

help me instead

to fix my eyes on you , and

teach me to trust again,

to trust you,

to trust myself,

to trust others,

to learn to lean into love afresh…

awaken me to your presence,

stir your gift,

your Spirit deep within me,

fanning life to flame.

Oh I believe,

come help my unbelief…