Great God Almighty, my sovereign King, my heart adores You. I bring all my praise to You who are worthy. Bring justice to my cause Lord, for my Spirit is on trial before You. Those who were not supposed to be foes have unashamedly caught me by surprise with attacks, deceit, and betrayal. Father, let not the fiery darts of the enemy penetrate my shield of faith for You are my refuge, my strong tower of strength in time of need. Bring that beautiful, warm light of Your presence toward me when I get lost in the void of darkness. Silence the chaotic noise of unruly emotions because only You can quiet me in Your perfect love as You diligently fill the holes in my heart. I will rest in the hope that one day I will understand the pain. One day all will make sense. One day -that glorious day- true love will be fulfilled in You! And on that day, I will know fully, even as my suffering is fully known, that it was worth it all. Under the perfection of Your Word in Micah 7:8-9 and the authority of Christ Jesus, I lay these prayers at Your feet.

Don’t, enemy, crow over me.
    I’m down, but I’m not out.
I’m sitting in the dark right now,
    but God is my light.
I can take God’s punishing rage.
    I deserve it—I sinned.
But it’s not forever. He’s on my side
    and is going to get me out of this.
He’ll turn on the lights and show me his ways.
    I’ll see the whole picture and how right he is.
Micah 7:8-9, MSG