Lord,

I send this to You not because I need the perfect words,
But because I know that in any form, a true confession or prayer always reaches You.

God, no one knows me better than You do.
You’ve seen every part of me—my struggles, my silence, my slipping, my returning.
And today, I want to say with all my heart:
I’m sorry.

I’m sorry for my addiction.
For delaying what I know I should do, until the very last possible moment.
Even then, sometimes it slips through my fingers.
I don’t want to live this way anymore.

I humbly ask You—please give me strength.
Give me wisdom to see clearly, and passion to live fully and faithfully.
Not only for myself, but for everyone walking a hard road.

Lord, I feel ready…
And yet, it’s me—my fears, my habits, my past—that keeps holding me back.

But I know this:
I need You.
Now more than ever.
And I pray not just for myself, but for all those who are lost, hurting, struggling, and seeking You.

Hear this prayer from Your child,
With all the love and hope I can offer,

Amen.
—John