Katie's prayer: Big Daddy Weave's "Just the way I am"

Not when I’m good enough
Not when I clean my act up
Not when I cross that line the thousandth time
And become a better man
Your grace is more than enough
To cover all my sins You washed them away
So right here today
You love me just the way I am

I feel like sometimes I focus too much on on how unworthy I am, on my sinfulness, and on my need to somehow figure something out about myself or put myself in a better situation before I meet God in my life. And this is what's holding me back from him so much. Today's song reminds me that I don't need to fix myself to come before God. God loves me just the way I am! He wants me to come to him, no matter what. He doesn't want me to sin, but he still loves me even when I do.

Chris' prayer: Big Daddy Weave's "Just the Way I Am"

You love me, You love me
You love me just the way I am

I'm not sure I could every possibly hear this message enough. In a culture where we learn that love has to be earned, and that we are only worth what we have done for people, the repetition in the refrain drills into my head that I am loved. I am loved not for what I've done, and, in fact, often times in spite of what I've done.

I need the constant reminder that there is nothing I could possibly do to make my Father love me any less. And, despite how I act other times, there is nothing I could possibly do to make Him love me more. He is holy, and His love is perfect.


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Megan's prayer: Big Daddy Weave's "Just the Way I Am"

You love in spite of everything I do.

I try. I really do try to live a life that my God would be proud of. I try to show his love to every person I meet, but sometimes I make mistakes. Yet, in the end, God still loves me. No matter what happens, he loves me.

Knowing of this perfect love, this constant forgiveness, sometimes makes it harder to constantly choose the right path. Sometimes I fall and follow the "act now, ask for forgiveness later" style.

I pray that God will help me to choose the right path, the road that continues to lead me to Him.