Richard Alleine: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers

Comfort me with your fruit and your drink, my beloved, and the rest will not matter.

Let your promise be my portion, and your care for my soul. Then whatever is left for my body will be enough.

Lord, let me sit down to eat with you, and I will never complain about the menu. If I have a portion from your table, however much it is, just let me hear your voice saying, “I am yours, and with me are all things.” I will be content with your allowance.

With your inheritance in hand, and for my children as well, I ask no more for myself or for them.

I will be quiet and at peace, and I know that all is well. I will not worry, because you are near.

Amen.