Father, I have sinned against Thee, and am not worthy to be called Thy
child; but I come to Thee. Father, I hate myself; but Thou lovest me. I
do not understand myself; but Thou dost, and Thou wilt be merciful to the
work of Thine own hands. I cannot guide and help myself, but Thou canst
help me, and Thou wilt too, because Thou art my Father, and nothing can
part me from Thy love, or from the love of Thy Son, my King. I come and
claim my share in Thee, just because I have nothing, and can bring Thee
nothing, but lie at Thy gate as a beggar full of sores, desiring to be
fed with the crumbs from Thy table. And if I would help the wretched,
how much more wilt Thou help me. Thy name is Love, and Thy glory is the
likeness of Thy Son Jesus Christ, who said, "Come to me, all ye that are
weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest;" "If ye being evil know
how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your
heavenly Father give His Holy Spirit to them that ask Him."
Amen.