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Prayer for Guidance
Mapquest
Mapquest I stand at an intersection in the journey of life,paths stretch before me with agonizing choice.Which way to turn?No route seems clear.Mists of uncertainty shroud my view.Please show me the way.Take my hand and lead me on the roadthat you would have me travel.Please help me see the green light to my future.
Tough Times
Tough Times If I ever needed You before,I surely need You right now.It is too much pain for me to bear,I can’t make it without You.Please hear my prayer:Thank You for being my anchor,nothing can move me today.Thank You for making me sensitive,I know it will be okay.You are inside of me.My spirit will be...
Tracking You
Tracking You There's a lesson in here somewhere.It's in everything I do,but camouflaged as it may be,I hunt for clues along the way.
Hearing Your Voice
Hearing Your Voice You know I don't always hear You,when the task is difficult,the journey hard,the way ahead frightening.Help me recognize the messengersYou send my wayeven as You help mefind the courageto carry out Your plans.
Moving Mountains
Moving Mountains You see what I am up against.My head is bloodied from banging it againstthe wall of corruption and denial.Save me.I am shadow boxing, trying to make a change,yet all I strike is empty air.Give me strength to keep fighting.Let the justice of my...
Bring Treasures to My Life
Bring Treasures to My Life A bottle of Coke, an ice cream cone,a new pair of shoes, a red leather bag.All beautiful types of treasures. The touch of my man, a hug from my kids,laughter on the phone with my friend,photographs of my mom. All...
Sense of Purpose
Sense of Purpose Please give my dog a flock of sheep.Nudging us behind the knees toward the kitchen,dropping a ball at our feet. Always patrolling the perimeter.She’s ready to serve. Please give my son a think tank.Calculating math problems in his h...
Balance of Love
Balance of Love I know You designed me for this—To be self-aware,self-soothing, self-knowledgeable.Like all of Your cleverly-crafted creatures,I am designed to protect and sustain myself.But please help me get this thing under control.I'm losing command of this mechanism,swinging dangerously close to self-everything,losing c...
Lessons For My Child
Lessons For My Child Help me to teach my child.To give her wisdomand show her how to choosegood people to be in her life.Help me to teach my childto look withinfor her very best—that You are herstrength and guidance.
Attention Shoppers
Attention Shoppers Why is it that what I wantis never on the rack?Peace of mind.Self-esteem.Happiness. I make myself believethat a handbag will suffice,but You know it never does. Instead let's go shopping together,You and I.Only instead of shoes,I'll look for hope,purchase forgiveness,pursue restraint.
Next Generation
Next Generation Raise the little girls.Be the first to teach them beauty,that they may honorthe light in themselvesover the faces in magazines.Be the first to teach them affection,that they may seek companionshipwithout settling for attention. Be the first to...
A Difficult Boss
A Difficult Boss What can I do?Too much is expected of me.Good is never good enough.I cry on the way to work,makeup ruined before I get there.My boss rages, unjustified.When I speak softly,Iím told to be less timid.When I speak up,I'm told I'm too aggressive.
Encounters
Encounters I ask Your blessing upon all who enter my life today. May they feel Your love as they interact with me, hear Your love when I speakand leave my presence knowing they have been touched by Your love. Guide me to see, feel, and love the way You...
Divine Penmanship
Divine Penmanship As another busy day unfolds,may I remember to look up.If even for a moment, may my eyessearch the sky for Your signature.Itʼs written everywhere -in the wisp of a cloudin the brilliance of the sunin the bold declaration of a shooting star.
Wide Open Spaces
Wide Open Spaces Everyone containsthe breadth of eternity inside them.Galaxies of possibility,dark matter, shooting stars.We think we have no sayas specks on the continuum of time,but we continue to do the right thing,even when no one is looking. Each instance we take on faith,new worlds form
Words
Words They can be stones;they can be roses.Help me, Creator,to make my words a gift.Open my lips to bring comfort;still my tongue before I lash out.
Reaching Up and Out
Reaching Up and Out When I feel that I cannot truly help, please help me reach up to You. Lend me Your strength so that I can see, that although I cannot fix the problem itself, there are a hundred other things that I can do to bring comfort and...
The Shoemaker
The Shoemaker You craft for us the most incredible pair of shoes,to help us walk through valleys,make our way along dark cavesor even the steepest of terrain.Our soles are made to withstandall the storms, fires and adversitythat gets placed in our path.One size does not fit all, for each is ...
Faulty Connection
Faulty Connection Hello?Are You there?I could really use an answer;a sign of some sort.I beg of you — speak loudly.Drop the sky on my head...whatever it takes.You know I value Your judgmentabove all others.Let me know Your will.I long to do it,with a free and loving heart.I'm listening.I will always listen for...
Your Presence Requested
Your Presence Requested I know You're there,but where?Worries are poking at me,sharp-clawed:my job, my family, my life.I can't feel You today,and I am afraid.Where are You?
It's Never Too Late
It's Never Too Late I come to You nowwith a heavy heart.Please forgive mefor not coming to You sooner. I have always prided myselfon being independent.I "knew" I could do everything myself...but I can't.It bothers me to admit that I need help...but I do.I can't manage by myself anymore...I need...
What Love Says
What Love Says Love says:You are the one who believesthat I will never find you. But I am searching, searching only for you. If only you’d realize that I reside in that placewhere you never seem to look. Love says:Listen, go inside...
Counting to Ten
Counting to Ten My jaw clenches tight.My shoulders draw up.I snap and snarl at those around me.Help me gather myself quietly together.
Three Ways to be Perfectly Satisfied
Three Ways to be Perfectly Satisfied Satisfaction comes from three places: your mind, your body and your soul. 1. You can be satisfied intellectually. Let’s say you learn something new – how wonderful to finally get it! Maybe you’re challenged on a long-held belief. The arguments and discussion from a different point of view,...
Whispers to a Writer
Whispers to a Writer
Your Eye, My Peace
Your Eye, My Peace My mischievous boysalign themselves with chaos.Follow them where I cannot.Step in to protect themfrom dangers and disastrous consequences.May my words reach You.May you favor them with Your guidance.I am forever indebted to You.What can I do to make Your day?
Tearing Down the Anger
Tearing Down the Anger I did it again. I yelled.After I promised You I would learn control,my anger took hold, escaped.I made them cry.Me who loves them more than life itself.How could I do that?You need to help me here or I will undo the few things I have done right.Please guide me to be a personwho speaks...
Choices and Consequences
Choices and Consequences Is it Your will for meto bring this into my home;into my life; into my family?Will it enable us to live fuller lives,to be closer to each other,to draw closer to You?Lend me Your wisdom,as I struggle with this decision.
