Request Prayers - Prayers seeking appreciation for life - Prayables

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 contact with mindful and attentive and generous.

Brick by Brick

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By Sue Bradford Edwards

Brick by Brick

Help me be the wise woman,
the woman who builds her home
brick by brick, memory by memory.
Help me to realize when I am tearing down
these carefully constructed walls
with harsh words or harmful habits.

With Your help,
I can love myself as You love me.
With Your help,
I can look at my mistakes
and then work beyond them.

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Just Starting Out

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By Ruth Williams

Just Starting Out

It used to be clear, the template for life was
go to college, get a job, start a family.
Now that there are no guarantees.
Please guide me.
Where do I turn now that nothing is clear?
Help me find my forte, and land a job I love.
Tell me it’s not impossible
to look forward to getting up in the morning.
Lead me to a company that works for me as well.
Bless every project I put my mind to,
and keep me engaged.
Let me know what my purpose is in life,
and help me fulfill my potential.

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Me in You

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By Lorelei Schmitt

Me in You

In the mirror, I see imperfections.
I see skin not clear enough,
a body not fit enough,
a brain not smart enough,
a wit not quick enough,
a worker not strong enough,
a person not valuable enough.

Help me to see You in me,
To see Your holy work exude from my being.
You created me,
and since You're divine and all,
I've got to think that You
didn't screw up that much.
Help me to see me as You do,
even if it requires smashing this mirror
into a million pieces.

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Homework Blues

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By Lorelei Schmitt

Homework Blues

I have four tests this week
I haven't studied for.
I've been terrible
about going to class altogether.
I'm not always the smartest kid,
and I approach procrastination
like it's my career.

As I saunter up to
this daunting mountain of classwork,
Give me an energy jolt,
similar to an Adderall.
Help me to focus
and absorb this information,
especially if I can do it through osmosis.

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