Space for confession

Loving, forgiving God
How often do we pause to confess to you?
It's far less frightening to spend time praising you
or praying for other people we know.

If we paused to confess, our failure might be too overwhelming for us
Or we might not be able to think of anything
or we might have to do something about changing what we are doing.

Give us the strength we need to be vulnerable with you, Lord,
so that we can be the people you want us to be.

Show us what we need to bring to you now,
in this time of silence,
so that you can shine your light on us
and make us new .....
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Holy God,
most merciful friend,
Forgive us.
Thank you that only you can set us free and change us
and you delight in our transformation.
May your blinding light bounce off us
and be seen in our lives
today and every day.

In Jesus' name,
Amen