Prayer for Shelter

Knowing I am Home

Knowing I am Home This place is not quite home, but soon enough it will be.  And it all begins with You.Come inside.  Live with me here. Surround me in these walls.  Guard me with this roof.  Support me with these floorboards.  Be in the food that I eat....

Also labeled: Spirituality Prayer, Prayer for Spirituality, Prayer, Prayer for the Home, Abigail Wurdeman, Spiritual Living

Moving Pains

Moving Pains Please help me find a sacred place within my heart,where I may house precious memories. Where I may return on a fragile day to wanderthrough each comforting room with out-stretched hands,touching all the joys that once lived within these walls. Please help me find strength and peaceas I place the key to my...

Also labeled: Request Prayer, Prayer, Prayer for the Home, Various Author, Foreclosure

Finding Home

Finding Home I wish for a housewith many roomsto hold all my prayersfor you, my friend.Happiness will sleepin the still places:in cups of tea, picture framesand the smell of hopethat wraps around walls.

Also labeled: Spirituality Prayer, Prayer for Spirituality, Prayer, Natural Disaster, Prayer for Hope, Faith, Various Author, Prayer for Charity

Room For You

Room For You In the tiny rooms of this apartment,I praise You.Only through You do I have shelter.Only by your hand,do I have laundry to do,food to prepare, and dishes to wash.It may not be a vast palace or a mansion full of servants,but it is where I am,and I praise Youfor all You have given me.  

Also labeled: Thanksgiving Prayer, Prayer for Thanks, Prayer, Sue Bradford Edwards, Prayer for the Home, Prayer of Gratitude

From Rags to Riches

From Rags to Riches Seated on a lofty perchshe held her Persian head high.Thank You for allowing meto perceive the subtle dignitythat elevated a homeless felineto the stature of royaltydespite her humble surroundings. There is kindness presentwhere animals...

Also labeled: Life Lesson, Prayer, Prayer of Appreciation, Prayer for Pets, Humble, Various Author, Prayer for the Home

Perfect Place to Be

Perfect Place to Be Family pictures line our shelves,pencil marks on the wall.They grew so fast,the years speeding by.Boxes stacked upon each other,bubble wrap and memories.Nothing left for me to donate;one last look before I go.

Also labeled: Simple Prayer, Prayer, Prayer for Family, Prayer for Reflection, Prayer for the Home, Heidi Haller

Wherever I May Roam

Wherever I May Roam In my mind, it's all settled:I'm surrounded by the ones I loveand the things that tickle me:my hazelnut candle, castanets,a turquoise feather boa.This might seem frivolous, but theselittle tchotchkes and thoughtsmake me feel at home.It doesn't matter where we plant our roots,just as long as our branchesreach...

Also labeled: Request Prayer, Prayer, Prayer for the Home, Prayer of Gratitude, Faith, Prayer for Travel

Give Me Shelter

Give Me Shelter My house still shelters us, but not for long.Soon my family and I will be swept awayin the brutal tsunami that is foreclosure.My house is no longer my house.How do I get through this?I need You to remind me, my house is merely walls and nails.My family's love always has a solid...

Also labeled: Karen Laven, Prosperity Prayer, Prayer, Prayer for Prosperity, Prayer for the Home, Prayer for Help