A Prayer for False Starts
God,
I meant to start over yesterday.
It was a new year
and everything.
I even made a list.
What happened?
Old habits die hard, I guess.
Thank you for another day
and another chance to start over.
You are the giver of second chances,
and third, and fourth, and fifth.
That’s a very good thing,
because I have a feeling
I’m going to need them.
Help me to be a giver of second chances,
and third, and fourth, and fifth,
to those who need them.
Amen.