Almighty One, whose presence fills the whole earth, make us willing to endure difficulty and trials when it is needful, that our sinful habits and the darkness of our hearts might be burned away, made pure for your service and your indwelling Spirit’s presence, through Christ our redeemer, who lives and reigns with you and the Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
‘Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding a live coal that had been taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. The seraph touched my mouth with it and said, “Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out.”‘ – Isa. 6:6-7