unexpected God, a prayer

Lord,

You have done awesome things that we did not expect.

Who would have expected that you,

pregnant God,

would impregnate us?

We can scarcely comprehend your joy, mercy and grace.

Your love catches us off-guard.

You are filled with blessing,

so you birth blessing in our lives

and you will continue to surprise us.

In gratitude for all you’ve done, I offer you my life;

for all that you are, I offer you my worship.

Now, by the power of your Spirit,

prepare me for what lies ahead.

Prepare me for your second coming.

Stir in me an expectation of the unexpected.

Take my breath away, you who come on the clouds.

Shock me, thief: steal my heart again,

for I keep taking it back.

Claim me, once again, for yourself.

Amen.