Prayer for the Journey

Lord, whenever a new part of this journey called life begins, I can step out full of faith and trusting that You will be walking beside me. My steps are energetic, my heart is light, my lips bring forth Your praises. But somewhere along that path, obstacles crop up, what was once a smooth path, becomes uneven and difficult to walk. Even at the beginning of this part, I can still proclaim my faith and truly mean what I say. I know that eventually, and it pains me to admit this, my faith falters. When the road continues to be obstacle strewn and difficult to traverse, I can grow so weary, Lord. At the start, I can hear clearly Your promise to always be right beside me, taking care of me, and providing me with exactly what I need. Somewhere along the way, my ears become stopped up and my hearing becomes less than clear. I start doubting if I really am on the path You have chosen for me. I wonder if I have missed a signpost along the way that would have sent me in a less difficult direction. Like Abraham and Sarah, I become tempted to take matters into my own hands instead of waiting for the fulfillment of the promise You have given. Fear begins to replace faith in my heart and my mind as the difficulties increase and my energy decreases. Forgive me please, Lord God Almighty, for those times. Strengthen me now that I might be less wearied and more connected with You every step of the way. Bless me please, that this time, I may continue to walk by faith and not by sight until the end of this part of the journey. When the way becomes difficult, help me to lean more on You and less on myself or what others are suggesting to me. Please, Jesus, help me to keep my eyes on You and You alone. Help me to make it through the storms that I know are coming not just as a survivor, but as an example to others about how to trust in You and how trusting You brings many blessings not the least of which is Your peace which surpasses all human understanding. Forgive my fear and equip me to conquer it. I confess all these things and ask all these things in the name and for the sake of the One who faced more that this and faced it for me, Jesus Christ. Amen.