A Prayer To See Past The Glitter Of The World

Precious Father,
Wonderful Lord Jesus,
Abiding Holy Spirit,
The things of earth glitter and shine.
The things of earth call me to worship them.
The things of earth cast their glow over my life.
Yet, the things of earth are not alive.
The work of the evil one makes the dead seem alive.
The things of earth are not to be praised or worshipped.
Nothing on earth compares to you.
Lord, I am just a simple person and find the things of earth so attractive.
Yet, when I come to your Cross, all the things of earth melt away and I am humbled before you.
No glamour or glitter can compare to your love.
No glitter shines as brightly as your Light shines in my heart.
When I am alone and lonely, your light enables me to stand firm against the attractions of the world.
Let your light in my heart burn forever.
Let your light in my heart warm me.
Let your light in my soul inspire me to move beyond the things of this world as I affirm true peace and joy come only from you and not from things.
In the name of God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit who lives in me and touches me,
Amen