Heavenly father,

Give me the courage to love deeply in a world that often forgets how. Help me pour my heart into the people You place in my life, believing that goodness still fills the earth, that there are souls who love sincerely, who will see me, shape me, and teach me more about Your grace.

Give me the courage to fight for love, to seek true connection, to go deeper even when it’s easier to stay on the surface. At the end of my days, let my heart be worn yet whole, softened by love, bruised in the best way from caring and giving. Let me leave this world with no regret for how open I was, for how fully I embraced Your call to love as You have loved me.

Give me the courage to do the hard work—to face my struggles without fear, to stop numbing my wounds and instead seek healing in You. Help me understand myself deeply, to open even the darkest parts of my soul to Your light. Teach me to release the burdens I’ve carried, to forgive myself, and to trust in Your promise to redeem and restore.

Give me the courage to let go. To see endings as the stepping stones You place in my path. Let me hold love and opportunity with open hands, trusting in Your timing, in the chapters You write for me, even when they don’t include what I once thought would remain.

And when the time comes, Lord, help me find closure in You. Let me rest in the home of Your presence, knowing I am safe in Your love. May I not let loss define me or convince me that I am unworthy of joy. Instead, let me see beauty in how I loved, how I tried, how I fought for something good. Help me move forward with grace, knowing You go before me.

Give me the courage to be different. To take the risks You call me to, to lead with love, to show up in my life with relentless faith. May I never let comfort or fear keep me still. Let me trust the voice within me that knows You have more in store. Free me from the world’s expectations, from the patterns that do not serve Your purpose.

I pray for the courage to fight for a future shaped by faith, to embrace change, and to trust in the person You are forming me to be.

Amen.