Thursday Prayer: A Heart That Wanders
God, you are the shepherd who searches for wandering sheep, the father who watches for returning children, the friend who never gives up on the lost. You know my heart's tendency to drift, to slowly turn away, to lose its first love without even noticing.
My heart wandered today—not dramatically, just gradually. I started the morning with good intentions and ended it distracted by a thousand things that don't matter. I let my mind consume what my soul should reject. I chose comfort over conviction, entertainment over engagement with you. I didn't reject you loudly; I just quietly drifted.
But you pursue me even when I wander. Thank you for gentle nudges that call me back, for conviction that feels like love, for never letting me stray so far that I can't find my way home. Anchor my heart to yours in ways that hold even when winds blow strong. Tomorrow, help me start close to you and stay close to you. You are my true north, and I don't want to lose my way.
