Father, as adults, we can fool

Father, as adults, we can fool ourselves into being quite self-sufficient. Yet, You have called us to be precariously dependent upon You. When we see how Jesus welcomes the little children, we can also see that You love us greatly and unconditionally. Therefore, we confess any and all obstacles that might keep us from approaching You openly, humbly, gladly. May we shed before You all our pretensions to importance and simply follow You. In Jesus' name, we give You thanks and we come. Amen.