Lord, Be Gracious to me.

 Be Gracious in My Life

A Reflection on Numbers 6:25-26 and Psalm 86:15

Be gracious in my life, O Lord—not as the world gives grace,

But as Your nature flows: abundant, full, a holy embrace.

Let Your unearned, undeserved favor rest upon my days,

Turning my failures into lessons, my mourning into praise.

The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. (Numbers 6:25, AMP)

Be gracious when I stumble, when my words are sharp and cold.

Be gracious when I wander, when my heart grows weak and old.

Let Your compassion meet me at the edge of every sin,

And draw me back to Your side, where new beginnings begin.

For You are gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, rich in love.

You do not treat me as my sins deserve, nor cast me from above.

Your grace is not a license to ignore Your holy will,

But the power to rise and follow, to be faithful, strong, and still.

But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. (Psalm 86:15)

Be gracious in my thoughts—let kindness rule my mind.

Be gracious in my speaking—let my words be gentle, kind.

Be gracious in my dealings—in the marketplace and home,

So that those who watch my life will see that I am not alone,

But carried by a gracious God who bends to lift the low.

So I receive Your grace today—not as a wage, but as a flow.

Let it water every dry place, let it make my spirit grow.

Be gracious in my life, O Lord, from this moment to the end.

My Savior, my Redeemer, my faithful, gracious Friend.

Amen.