Hold Me Whole

by Maura H. Harrison

Beloved Jesus, you pursue me.

I bring you the chaos of the day, that you will be my calm.

I bring you the noise of the day, that you will be my silence.

I bring you all my unfinished tasks, that you will complete my daily prayers.

I bring you all my frustrations, that you will love them like little acts of love.

I bring you my sadness, that you will be my joy.

I bring you my worries, that you will be my comfort.

I bring you my responsibilities, that you will take charge of my soul.

I bring you all the ways I feel divided, that you will hold me whole.

I bring you all I do for others, that through my hands, you can do your will.

Beloved Jesus, I am yours.

I bring you these things because you are my all.

I give you these things so that I may be renewed.

I surrender these things so you will reign in me.

Beloved Jesus, you know I love you.

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Maura H. Harrison is a writer and artist from Fredericksburg, VA. Her works have appeared with Ekstasis Magazine, The Windhover, THINK Journal, and others.