Lift me
for I am low, Father.
The child I am,
fallen, knee skinned,
and I look to Thee,
knowing all will be healed.
My trust lies in You.
Your open palms, stretch to me.
I close my eyes, and You are with me;
guard me,
as infection fights me.
My being is in Your care.
I am no more that the bird or the lily
I await my place at life's table
where I might be nearest You.
Remove from me my doubts,
allow me faith,
and let me promise back,
those things I can accomplish;
needed things
for which You created me.
I am listening.
I am Your child.
Submitted to Catholic Prayers on January 30, 1996 by Margaret A. Davidson.
© 1996 by Margaret A. Davidson, All Rights Reserved
Further reading
The image of a child with a skinned knee gives this prayer its language of vulnerability and trust. In The Way of Trust and Love, Jacques Philippe reflects on Saint Thérèse of Lisieux’s little way, inviting adult readers to meet their limitations with humility and confidence in God’s love.
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