Lord, I’m not afraid of Your refining fire. It’s what I need. I’m scared. I’m ashamed. But I desire it. I’m so tired, Lord—feeling You far away, fearing I’m displeasing You every day, worried and convinced there are things unsettled, matters that need to be resolved. I bring everything to You. I bring myself. Not proud—bare and open. Your will, not mine, Lord. Burn all that hinders, deters, distracts, destroys, defiles. Consume them, Lord, if that’s what will bring me closer to You. I’m a no one, a nothing. Before You, I will reclaim who I am and be able to reach who I need to be. Father, I only ask You to be with me—to show Yourself, to accept me once more, to lend me Your fellowship and friendship. Years of living on this earth have taught me nothing, brought me nothing. I’ve only found more things that draw my heart and mind far from You. I’m tired, Lord. Exhausted. Frustrated. I need You. I have always needed You. I never lost sight of that. But it’s been difficult to have a singul...
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