O My God! Source of all mercy!

I acknowledge Your sovereign power.

While recalling the wasted years that are past, I believe that You, Lord, can in an instant turn this loss to gain.

Miserable as I am, yet I firmly believe that You can do all things.

Please restore to me the time lost, giving me Your grace, both now and in the future, that I may appear before You in “wedding garments.”

Amen.