One of my friends in my Bible Study sent this prayer to me. In her words if you want something to "wreck" you, read this and examine your heart. I have to agree with her- this was a pretty convicting prayer to read! She got it from "A Diary of Private Prayer" by John Baille.
O Merciful Father, who dost look down upon the weaknesses of Thy human children more in pity than in anger, and more in love than in pity, let me now in Thy holy presence inquire into the secrets of my heart.
Have I today done anything to fulfill the purpose for which Thou didst cause me to be born?
Have I accepted such opportunities of service as Thou in Thy wisdom has set before my feet?
Have I performed without omission the plain duties of the day?
Give me grace to answer honestly O God.
Have I today done anything to tarnish my Christian ideal of womanhood?
Have I been lazy in body or languid in spirit?
Have I kept my imagination pure an healthy?
Have I been scrupulously honorable in all my business dealings?
Have I been transparently sincere in all I have professed to be, to feel, or to do?
Give me grace to answer honestly, O God.
Have I tried today to see myself as others see me?
Have I made more excuses for myself than I ave been willing to make for others?
Have I, in my own home, been a peace-maker or have I stirred up strife?
Have I, while professing noble sentiments for great causes and distant objects, failed even in common charity and courtesy towards those nearest to me?
Give me grace to answer honestly O God.
O thou whose infinite love, made manifest in Jesus Christ, alone has power to destroy the empire of evil in my soul, grant that with each day that passes I may more and more be delivered from my besetting sins.
Wow. That is a great excerpt. I am going to have to write this down in my journal!
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