An Ego's Tantrums: A Prayer

My ego is throwing a tantrum, God,
because they believe they've been abandoned.
My ego is throwing a tantrum, God,
because they believe that others
had turned away from them and their suffering.

So please, dear God,
remind me that I am Your beloved
and that You could not abandon me,
that no one has turned their back on me.

My ego is throwing a tantrum, God,
because they believe their flaws are unacceptable.
My ego is throwing a tantrum, God,
because they do not feel cared for or protected.

So please, dear God,
remind me that I am
holy, divine, and sacred.
So please, dear God,
cause me to feel certain
that I am worthy
of Your care and protection.

My ego's throwing a tantrum, God,
because they're overwhelmed
by the constant weight of pain and shame,
by the constant weight of their troubles.

So please, dear God,
relieve me of my burdens,
take away these endless struggles.

My ego's throwing a tantrum, God,
because they believe they are not wanted.
My ego's throwing a tantrum, God,
because they feel all alone in a world of pain.

So please, dear God,
tell me I am wanted.
So please, dear God,
comfort me with a tender embrace
and tell me that I am not alone.
Please, dear God,
take me away from my world of pain.