The Altar of Sacrifice

Here I kneel oh Lord. I don't have riches, don't have much to offer you but from what I have I bring forth my offering. 

Let your purifying fire burn the excess of self-reliance, self-absorption. 

Trying to help you instead of waiting for you.  

Let me not light up the fire, but let your fire consume the altar of my heart. Teach me how to present myself as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing unto you. Becoming the billboard that shows forth the glory of God through me. A carrier of your glory. 

Breaking down the old self-altar and rebuilding all new, with you at the center of all. 

Here I am Lord once again. Purified my heart, my thoughts, my motives my actions, and my reactions. Help me to stay true to you. Don't allow distractions to move me away. 

 In Jesus' name, I pray, amen. 

Ivette Diaz-Yee 

August 2023