A Prayer about Admitting Our Need

Dear Father,

What do a persistent widow, 

a shamed tax collector, 

and a blind beggar have in common (Luke 18)?

No, Father, I am not writing jokes into my prayers, 

I am just enjoying the connections your Holy Spirit makes 

as I read through my Bible.

Each of these characters, 

two fictional and one real, 

knew their desperate need, 

their hopelessness without rescue and redemption. 

They all humbled themselves 

to lay their need before one who could help them.

Today, may we humble ourselves, 

leaning fully into your unfailing mercy, 

admitting our need 

for your redemption from our sins 

and your restoration of this broken world. 

We thank you and praise you 

for the restoration work you have already begun 

in Christ, our redeeming Savior.

In his name we pray. Amen.

Read Luke 18.