The Prayer of My Heart (inspired by Nehemiah 13)

My heart has been a house of neglect,
a storage place for selfishness;
the rooms have not been filled
with Your equipment
and I have not faithfully done
what is trustworthy
what is responsible.
When evening shadows fell,
I let down my guard
but You, my God, remembered me.
You showed mercy to me according to Your great love.
You turn curses into blessings,
messes into marvelous works.
Purify this heart of mine
that it may be a place for You to dwell-
for Your light to shine again.
Put guards at the gates,
put back your equipment,
and keep me forever in Your favor.