God, today I’m asking You for help.

You have called me into a place that is hard—emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Every day I walk into work carrying the weight of broken stories, addiction, trauma, mental illness, and hopelessness. Some days I leave wondering if I made any difference at all.

I question myself. I wonder if I’m doing enough. If I’m saying the right things. If the men I serve will remember anything I’ve shared after I walk away.

Lord, when I can’t see the fruit, help me trust that You are still working.

Give me strength when my heart is weary. Give me peace when the burden feels too heavy. Give me grace for the days I feel like I’ve fallen short.

Please don’t let me grow discouraged. Fill me with compassion that doesn’t run dry. Protect my heart from becoming hardened, and keep my eyes fixed on You instead of the results I can or cannot see.

If all I accomplish today is showing one person that they matter, let that be enough.

God, help me be the hands and feet of Jesus in a place that desperately needs hope. Walk beside me into every conversation, every crisis, and every difficult moment. I can’t do this without You.

“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” — Galatians 6:9 (NLT)