Father,
I submit my will to yours with the knowledge that yours is greater.
Give me the grace of knowing that I am your beloved child and will be your child regardless of the school I attend or whether I attend school at all. Grant me the joy of knowing that you will be present wherever I am. Give me the peace of contentment and fulfillment in every season of my life.
Have mercy on me when I believe that membership in any circle, approval from any board, or any letters after my name could make me more worthy of your grace and love. Have mercy on me when I believe that those would make me more valuable than any other person. Have mercy on me when I believe that the favorable or unfavorable opinion of any person determines my worth.
When you will reveal your will to me, give me the wisdom to obey. When you will not reveal your will to me, give me the wisdom to wait.
May the chief end of my life be to glorify you and to enjoy you forever.
Amen.
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May God give you the patience and wisdom to accept anything and everything He has planned for you. He may want you to stay exactly where you are right now. It may be not what you want, but as long as you accept His will, you'll be all right.
Brent, thanks for wording this prayer. I have prayed it over and over as I too apply to graduate schools and jobs.
I just keep coming back to this. It's been such a blessing. Thank you.
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