O, Father, grant your Church to love Your glory more than gold--to cease her love affair with comfort and security. Grant that the firm finality of our security in Christ free us to risk our homes, our health, and money for the kingdom of God. Let love flow from your saints, and may it, Lord; be this: that even if it costs our lives the people will rejoice in God. With trembling hands before the throne of God, and utterly dependent upon His grace, we lift our voices and make this solemn vow: As God lives, and is all I ever need, I will not waste my life!! through Jesus Christ, we pray. AMEN
_________________Martin G. Smith