My passions and desires...

Oh Lord, my desire is to love you and serve you.  However, I have other desires too.  Most of my desires and passions are good.  They come from you, and they are designed to point us to You!  There are times that I allow these passions to replace you and steal your glory.  Lord, forgive me.  You have given me so many good things in this life, but I often forget that it is all from you.  Nothing in this life is meant to replace you.  Relationships are a gift from You.  Family, friends, and people I love are all gifts from you.  I often take these gifts and make them gods.  Oh Lord, forgive me.  These people cannot replace you and your love.  It is not fair to them, because they will always let me down.  They were not meant to fill this heart of mine.  All of these good things and good people will leave me disappointed if I rely on them for fulfillment.  My heart was designed for You, so help me to be satisfied in You.  It seems that this is and will be a constant struggle all my days!  Give me grace, oh Lord!