Scotty Smith's prayer of weariness

This prayer comes from a pastor named Scotty Smith's blog...he writes like I think, and this is how I feel today. Its 11 pm and I am so tired in every way.



The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isa 40:28-31

"This passage from Isaiah is underlined multiple times in my favorite Bible, and for good reasons. It reminds me that you’re not like me, in so many ways. You never get tired or weary. I do and I am.  Accepting limitations, finite-ness and weakness has never been one of my strengths. But I must. Since youths grown tired and weary and young men stumble and fall, why do I think I’m exempt from “running on empty” and hitting a wall?

Right now I look to you for all the spiritual, emotional, mental and physical strength I’ll need to live out the implications of the gospel just today. I’m not depleted, just heading there, but I have no doubts about your great compassion for me in Jesus.

     Because Jesus embraced the ultimate weakness and weariness of the cross, I’m confident of your burden bearing love. I may be weary in my servanthood, but I’m thriving in my sonship. Nothing can separate us from your love."

Amen.