A Prayer for Those Who Miss the Mark

I was supposed to have a post ready to release on this blog this morning. I was supposed to be me and not miss a deadline or commitment. I was supposed to accomplish what I’d set before me.

I was supposed to write.

But I just couldn’t. I had too much on my plate, too many deadlines and commitments. Too many Band-Aids about to come off. Something had to go, and a thoughtful post for this blog was it.

Instead I’ll offer a prayer for the too busy, for the overwhelmed, for the "I just couldn’t” people like me. I know you’re out there, if not today, maybe next week or next month.

Lord, whether because of circumstances or our own actions, sometimes we find ourselves so busy or overwhelmed we miss a mark. Maybe we’re skilled at planning and meeting expectations and deadlines, but that doesn’t mean we’ll never fail. Maybe we think we’ll always succeed, forgetting we’re human.

In those times, help us remember You’ll give us rest when we need it. You’ll give us a push when we need it. You’ll straighten our path if we let You. You'll be the light in a moment of regret warranted or not. And You’ll love us no matter what, because You are a loving God.

Thank You, Lord. That’s what we need more than accomplishment. We always do.

Amen

Jean Kavich Bloom is a freelance editor and writer for Christian publishers and ministries (Bloom in Words Editorial Services), with more than thirty years of experience in the book publishing world. Her personal blog is Bloom in Words too, where she has posted articles about the writing life. She is also a regular contributor to The Glorious Table, a blog for women of all ages. Her published books are Bible Promises for God's Precious Princess and Bible Promises for God's Treasured Boy. She and her husband, Cal, live in central Indiana. They have three children (plus two who married in) and five grandchildren.


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