I

Oh God! Although my life is not worth much to You, I wish to dedicate it to You. Though men are unworthy to love You, and their love and hearts are both worthless, I believe You know men’s intentions. And even though the flesh of men does not meet with Your acceptance, I wish for You to accept my heart. I’m willing to dedicate my heart wholly to God. Even though I’m unable to do anything for God, I’m willing to loyally satisfy God and to have one heart and one mind for Him. I believe God must scrutinize my heart.

II

Oh God! I ask for nothing in my life but that my thoughts of love for God and my heart’s desire be accepted by God. I was with God for so long, yet I never loved Him; that is my biggest debt. Even though I stayed with Him, I did not know Him, and I even said some inappropriate things behind His back. Thinking of these things makes me feel even more indebted to God. I’m less than dust. I can do nothing but dedicate this loyal heart to God.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. How Peter Came to Know Jesus