Prayer for teens

Father, Your Word says to go with Jesus even when it costs me something, even when it's hard. Today I didn't do that. I didn't really show up for anyone, and I barely showed up for myself. Take the day anyway.

I lied in a small dumb way at lunch to look better. I shut down at home when my dad asked an honest question. I spent forty-five minutes on a video I didn't even like. None of it will make the news. But all of it is the real truth of who I am right now.

Forgive what was wrong.

But mercy was here too. A friend saved me from saying something stupid in fifth period. My coach didn't punish me for being late. My dog was waiting when I got home. Thank You for all of that.

Help me close my eyes now and stop replaying everything I should have done different.

Amen.