"Here I Am, Such As I Am" (Ash Wednesday)

Here I am, such as I am ...

  Imperfect.

    Weak.

       Broken.

          In need of forgiveness.

             In need of your Presence.

Here I am, such as I am ...

  Confessing.

    Repentant.

       Hopeful.

          Listening.

Here I am, such as I am ...

  Willing to be melted

     and molded.

  Wanting a newly created

     pure heart.

Here I am, such as I am ...

   Branded with a mark...

     Your unmistakable mark.

   Lead me, O God,

      walk with me

      in these 40 days.

Amen.