Gracious God,
How we stand in need of your mercy and grace. Every minute we need you. For not a moment goes by where we do not defiled ourselves in sin. Even the few moments we have been united together—ever since we were called to worship you—we have let our minds wander to carnal things. This just shows our fascination with the world and its cares.
Why is it our hearts chase after lesser things? This we cannot even fathom. For what could be more desirable than you? What is more satisfying? What could ever bring more happiness and consolation?
This indeed is a great mystery to us, O God. But what is more, it is a great sin. And we confess it to you now and do pray that you would mend our hearts from this incurable disease. Let our hearts be fettered that they might always meditate upon your kindness. Let our roaming minds be stilled and stayed upon Jehovah.
