Father, You know my difficulties of late, you know my triumphs, and what I still face. Give me the strength to face all of it without falling into temptation but ever more toward Your face and the path that I have chosen, and choose to light my way. Ease my difficulties if this be Your will. Let not resentments blight me. Illuminate the darkness within others that stifle me. I ask this in Jesus' name. Thy will be done. Amen.