Saturday Prayer: February's End

Father, February is ending, and I'm looking back at more struggles than successes. I didn't keep the pace I started in January. I've already broken Lenten commitments I made four days ago. I'm tired, it's still winter, and spring feels distant. I wanted this month to be better than it was.

But your faithfulness didn't depend on my February performance. Every morning brought new mercies I didn't earn. Every failure met grace I didn't deserve. Every weak moment was held by your strong hands. Thank you for being faithful when I wasn't, strong when I was weak, present when I felt alone.

As March begins tomorrow, I'm not making new promises to try harder. I'm renewing my dependence on you who never fails. I learned this month that my willpower isn't sufficient - but your grace is. I discovered what I'm actually trusting in - and it's often not you. Use those lessons as I move forward. Your strength, not mine. Your grace, not my performance. Your faithfulness, not my consistency. Lead me into whatever comes next. I'm still yours.