It’s not too late

Oh, Lord,

How is this possible?

You whisper to me–to each of us–
“It’s not too late.”

It’s not too late–

to control my temper,
to ask forgiveness,
to give grace,
to start over,
to believe,
to ask the question,
to attempt something new,
to have courage,
to change a habit,
to tell the truth.

It’s not too late– 

to correct a wrong,
to confess sin,
to have compassion,
to make a difference.

It’s not too late–

to be a friend,
to hope for healing,
to find love,
to give love,
to breathe and live and enjoy.

You are a God of new things,
new ideas, and
new creation.
You are a savior of souls,
even the most wretched of us.

You are a God of 
second,
third,
fourth,
twentieth,
fiftieth, 
and hundredth
chances.

Your mercies are new every morning.
Great is your faithfulness! (Lamentations 3:22-24)

I submit to you.
I want your change.
Give me courage to begin again.
Let me reflect your image,
oh holy, righteous, and gracious God!

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.


“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” (Isaiah 43:19)