Hope in Suffering

Father,

You are at work for our good.

You are transforming us to be like your son our brother.

You seek that we are done with rebellion and wickedness and sin;

But these hold tenaciously to our hearts;

And our souls are turned away from you.

Do the work of suffering in us.

May our love for you be our all consuming passion.

May your purpose be our desire.

May your calling be our hope.

May our predestination be our security.

May our justification be our awe;

And our glorification be our vision.

Do the work of suffering in us.

Amen