August 2021:

O Father, I so much want to begin this month with faith, hope and love in my heart. I so much want to believe unconditionally like Abraham, Enoch, Moses and all those in the gallery of heroes in Hebrews 11. But so often I am like Thomas, I first want to feel and see. My faith is often limited to my senses. I so much want to believe the unseen and quietly profess, "my Lord and my God!" I so much want to experience perfect hope, hope that all the ardent and noble ideals of my heart will be realised, that my spiritual life will grow in knowledge, love and truth so that I will be able to distinguish what is truly important. Keep the Spirit of optimism burning in my heart. I so much want to love, O King of love. I want to say to You with the honesty of dying words "Adonai, You know everything, You know that I truly love You!" I want to love my neighbour with a sincere, unselfish love that breaks down all walls that divide us and make reconciliation a glorious reality. In this month of August, guide me to a true understanding of faith, hope and love. In the Glorious Name of Yeshua Mashiach, amein.