God,

Your prophets have called me to repent. To turn. To face a new direction. But like those who were baptized by John, I ask “what, then, shall I do?” Will you show me the course corrections I need to make? Will you show me the actions I need to take to move forward in the direction to which you call me?

Where I am stuck in wrong thinking, enlighten me.

Where I am stuck in laziness, motivate me.

Where I am stuck in the inertia of habit,

Where I am stuck in loyalty to group or tribe, remind me that I belong first to you.

Where I am stuck in fear, give me courage.

Most of all, where I am stuck in bondage to the power of sin, set me free by your amazing grace, and transform me by the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen