As I leave for training...

My prayer in preparation of the training I am about to experience before deploying to Iraq for the next year...

Based upon Jeremiah 17:7-10

Jesus,

My Lord and my Savior - in You alone I put my trust and hope. I desire to bear fruit worthy of Your approval. My heart is deceitful above all things. It is desperately wicked - only You truly know how evil I am because You have searched my heart and have tested my mind.

Everything I have, good AND bad, you have given according to that which I rightly and justly deserve, because of all that I have done.

You are my Lord and my God - Your judgements are true. I praise you and glorify Your Name for the sacrifice You made at Calvary. The sacrifice You made to satisfy the Wrath of God the Father. I did not earn it, and I definitely do not deserve it. I will praise and thank you for what you've done to save a wretched person as I, until I draw my final breath.

-Amen