O God,
It is not always easy to follow you.
The people you call me to love are sometimes horrible.
There are times when I do not care about others.
There are times I forget to love as I have been loved.
When I am hurt, I don’t always want to forgive.
Making room for outsiders is hard.
The things I do are sometimes a denial of everything you are.
Yet, you continue to love me and call me to follow.
My mistakes or selfishness do not push you away.
I am still precious to you, despite it all.
You come to me just where I am. Just as I am.
You love me and call me to follow.
Help me to do just that.
Amen.