Prayers for Living
 

Prayer can be a thought. Be careful of what you ask for.

Have gotten back into doing a meditation that I used several years ago. I use it for centering myself and for self-awareness and balancing my chakras.

http://www.thecrystalhealer.co.uk/Cr...nd-Pain-Relief

http://www.wikihow.com/Practice-Color-Meditation

The pain has been so bad and over powering lately and I realized I needed to surrender it to my Higher Power because the pain was ruling my life. No matter what direction my life takes, when I practice the Step One, Two, Three Waltz, I am empowered to do what I need to do for myself. I can't, God, can, and just for today, I choose to let Him.

A.S.A.P. Always say a prayer.

Check out this one!

http://www.beliefnet.com/Inspiration...f-A-S-A-P.aspx

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Hanging On and Letting Go

Lord, there are times when we need to hang on,

There are times
when we are tired and discouraged,
and when the way before us seems so long;
when we feel helpless and alone,
and the way before us seems so confusing;
when we feel unequal to our tests and tasks,
and the way before us seems so difficult.

At such times,
be to us a source of strength,
comfort and hope
and enable us to hang on with tenacity
and toughness.

But, Lord, there are also times when we need to let go.

There are times
when we have chosen the wrong way,
and we are lost;
when old feelings, old attitudes, old behaviors,
old beliefs no longer serve us, no longer help us
when the way before us simply runs out,
and there is nothing for us to do
but to surrender.

At such times, Lord,
be our source of courage
and fill us with such a trust in you
that we may let go with tenderness and trust,
and in letting go, open our hearts that we might
receive your deepest mercies.

Lord, grant us the wisdom to know the difference
in the times --
to know when to hang on,
to persist, to persevere
and when to let go.
In so knowing, and in so acting,
give us your peace.

Amen

LET GO AND LET GOD

When the clouds seem their darkest
And the daylight won’t come;
When you’re up to your ears and drowning
And can’t find a straw to hang on.
When your load gets too heavy, or your shoes get too tight;
When you’re faced with life’s battles and have no will to fight;

Remember: Let go and let God.
Remember: He is the way.
You just trust in God’s mercy every night and every day;

Remember: All thru the darkness
Remember: All thru the storm
There’s a Light there to guide you.
And the Good Lord to lean on.

- - Pamilla deLeon

May you ever walk with the Spirit. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.

This was posted on another site in 2009. So glad a prayer is good any time.

Grant Me Today

Grant me today . . . Courage
to change . . . and grow
Belief . . . that I am deserving
Strength . . . to do what is right
Hope . . . fill my heart and spirit
Love . . . for my recovering self
Patience . . . with myself and others
I put one foot in front of the other
As I heal and reclaim my own life

by: Abby Willowroot © 2008

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DECEMBER

Who are we, God our Father,
amidst all of your creation?
Yet you so loved the world
that you sent Jesus, your Son,
to live fully as one of us.
I rejoice that he is beside me now.

An Inspirational Prayer

Do not look forward to what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day. Either He will shield you from suffering, or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, then. Put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations, and say continually: "The Lord is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in Him and I am helped. He is not only with me but in me, and I in Him."

Our prayer today is simply those words
of Tiny Tim. So let us pray for all whom
we love and all who share our lives:
“God bless us everyone.”

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Let us pray:
God our Father,
in good times
may I live in such a way
that I will be strengthened
for the difficult times
that all of us face in our lives.
Lead me now
to make positive choices
to value friendship and loyalty,
and develop attitudes and values,
treasuring all that is lasting
and important.
Throughout difficult times
may I build on
the positive choices of my past,
looking outward
in the service of others
and avoiding self-pity.
May I grow in the faith
that, whatever my circumstances,
I need have no regrets
but may entrust
my past to your mercy,
my present to your love,
and my future to your Providence.
May I know, too,
that my faith in you
is only a shadow
of your faith in me
and your love for me.
Amen.

Let us pray:
God our Father,
you created light
and all that we can see.
Show us how to grow
in a sense of wonder
that we may “really see”
and appreciate
all the beauty that is around us.
Lead us to discover
how inter-connected
are so many things in life
and how inter-woven
with your presence.
May the coming into our world
of Jesus, your Son,
- who lived fully as a human being -
remind us that we are all called
to be at-one with you.
Show us how to transform
all that might be ordinary
in our daily lives
and, through your Spirit,
become more fully alive,
to your greater glory. Amen.

Let us pray:
Lord Jesus,
as we prepare to celebrate
the gift of yourself
to our world,
we think too of our loved ones,
remembering that you said
that there is “more joy in giving
than in receiving.” Acts 2035
We ask you to bless us
and those we love.
Amen.

Let us pray:
“Give us, O God, the vision
which can see your love in the world
in spite of human failure.
Give us the faith, the trust,
and the goodness
in spite of our ignorance
and weakness.
Give us the knowledge
that we may continue to pray
with understanding hearts,
and show us
what each one of us can do
to set forth
the coming of the day
of universal peace.
Amen.”

Let us pray:
God our loving Father,
our governments
spend money in our name
to subsidise farmers to “set aside”
good agricultural land
so that less food is produced.
Some potatoes and other good crops
are sprayed with dyes
to make them unfit
for human consumption,
and it is policy
to destroy good harvests
of fruit and vegetables
Yet our brothers and sisters
go hungry and die
across the world.
Lead us to grow
in valuing the dignity
of all people,
as well as in respect
for the fruit of the earth
and the work of human hands.
Inspire us to be of influence
in our own part of the world
so that injustices -wherever they exist may
be challenged,
and all people learn to grow together
as caring and responsible
brothers and sisters.
Amen.

Let us pray:
God our Father,
may the simplicity of the birth
of Jesus, your Son,
remind us
that we can readily discover him
in the ordinariness of our daily lives.
Amen.

1 Let us pray:
In silence, Lord,
I place myself amongst all those
in many parts of the world
and in various circumstances
who are praying for peace
on this day,
as I, too, pray for peace

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Let us pray, using some words of Robert
Louis Stevenson:
“O God, our loving Father,
help us rightly to remember
the birth of Jesus,
that we may share in
the song of the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds,
and the worship of the wise men…
May Christmas morning
make us happy to be your children,
and Christmas evening
bring us to our beds
with grateful thoughts,
forgiving and forgiven,
for Jesus’ sake. Amen.”

Let us pray:
Jesus, God-with-us,
what gift shall we bring to you?
The angels bring their song,
the heavens bring their star,
the shepherds bring their wonder,
the animals give their manger,
the wise men bring their gifts,
and we human beings
bring the Virgin-Mother.
We bring our whole selves to you
who have so fully and generously
given yourself to us.
Amen.

Let us pray:
God, Father of us all,
you who call me by name: Is 431
you are my hiding-place,
my shelter, Ps 327
amidst life’s difficulties.
Remind me
that there is no pit, no hole, so deep
that your love
is not deeper still.
Lead me to give thanks
in all my circumstances, 1 Thess 518
and show me
how to transform
whatever suffering or difficulties
I may experience,
into something that will benefit others
and will set me free.
I make this prayer,
knowing that you
lavish your love on us 1 Jn 31
and you set
the down-trodden free. Is 611
; Lk 418
Amen

Let us pray:
Father,
we remember before you
those who have been abused
in the womb, in childhood,
and in later life.
We bring before you
our brothers and sisters
throughout the world
who are victims
of injustice, prejudice
and persecution.
Lead us, Father,
and lead all people of good will
to do whatever we can
to help turn the hearts
of those who think themselves
better than others,
and who perpetrate evil.
Deliver us, Lord,
from all that is evil. Amen.

Let us pray:
Lord, inspire us
to be credible witnesses of your love,
and good shepherds
towards those
you have entrusted to our care.
Amen.

Let us pray:
God our Father,
we pray for all families,
that members may feel encouraged
to live fully,
and may discover
the sanctity of human love
and the value of family life.
If times are troubled
through separation
or difficulties in relationships,
may people learn to be generous.
May we all learn
how to break the cycle
of whatever may be negative,
growing in understanding
and appreciation
and in love and respect. Amen.

JANUARY

Because you are with me, Lord,
I can wait in patience and in hope
for the new life you bring.

Let us pray:
Lord Jesus,
at this time
we can look back to the old year,
and forward to the new.
We give thanks
for the blessings of the past year,
and we place into your hands
the mistakes we have made.
As you are “the Light of the world”,
take away the darkness in our lives.
As you are “the Way”,
lead us in the year ahead.
As you are “the gate of the sheepfold”,
protect us from danger.
We entrust the past to your mercy, Lord,
the present to your love,
and the future to your providence.
Amen.

Let us pray:
Lord Jesus, light of the world,
open our eyes
to notice the magnificence
of creation.
Open our eyes
that we may always
value and appreciate
all who are part of our lives.
Open our eyes
that we may be quick to notice
when people are going through
difficulties.
Open our eyes
so that we may share your vision
and “really see”. Amen.

Let us pray:
If the word “compassion”, Lord,
means “to suffer with”,
lead us to be ready
to stand beside those who suffer.
Amen.

Let us pray:
Lord,
there is so much that I don’t know,
and I ask you to inspire me
with a thirst for knowledge.
I pray, too,
for wisdom and understanding
that I may use my knowledge well.
I give thanks
for many people I have never met
whose knowledge
and understanding
have been passed on to me.
I ask that I may benefit
from their work and experience
and may contribute, in turn,
to the well-being of others. Amen

January 5

Let us pray:
Lord, I give thanks
for the “gold” in my life:
for the people who are precious to me,
for the happy memories I treasure,
and for all that has been good
over the years.
May all that has been “gold” for me,
remind me always to appreciate
all who are part of my life.
Inspire me, Lord,
to live in such a way
that I help to bring out the best
in others.
Amen.

January 6

Let us pray:
Lord Jesus,
you call me to live
every aspect of my life
in your presence,
and so I come before you as I am.
With the myrrh
that the wise men carried
I bring, too,
the pain and sorrow and suffering
that I have experienced.
I lay them before you
because they are all part of who I am.
I ask that good may come
from whatever negative things
happen to me,
knowing that nothing
can ever separate me from your love.
Amen.

January 7

Let us pray:
Lord, as I offer you
all that is ordinary
and everyday in my life,
I ask you
to give me the power of your Spirit
that I may transform each day
by living with a positive attitude,
looking for the best
in people and situations.
Inspire me to live in your presence
every day
so that I may share your outlook
and do the ordinary things of life
in an extraordinary way.
May this, Lord, my prayer today,
rise before you
like the burning of incense.
Amen.

There is a saying:
“Wise men followed Jesus.
People who are wise still do.”

January 8

Let us pray:
Lord God,
may all of your creation
- from the vastness
of mighty planets and stars
to the lowliness
of the smallest living creature
I can see
- remind me
to live in wonder and appreciation
of all that is around me. Amen.

Let us pray:
Lord, give us each day
the wisdom to recognise
which things are important,
and which things are not.
Show us how best
to use the time and talents
you have given us.
Help us to use all opportunities wisely
that we may give in service to others
the good gifts we have received
from you. Amen.

Let us pray:
Commemorative stamps, Lord,
call to mind famous people,
sport and inventions,
and nature, art and history.
As I value what these images represent,
lead me particularly, Lord,
to value every individual person
- made as we all are
in your image and likeness.
Inspire me to show appreciation
to all who are a part of my life.
May I use well
all the opportunities that come my way
to make my part of the world
a better place. Amen.

Let us pray
for all who will be making journeys today:
We pray, Lord,
- for those who are going to a new job
and for those who are going to work
for the last time today;
- for the emergency services
who will travel at high speed
on land, water or in the air,
to bring help to others;
- for those starting a new life
as they move house;
- for those travelling
to or from prison;
- for people
who will go into hospital today;
- for young people on their way
to school, college and university;
- for those who are lost
on the journey of life;
- for those who will die today
and make their final journey.
On all these people
we ask your blessing, Lord. Amen.

Let us pray:
We pray, Lord, for all
who will need strength and courage
in the day ahead:
- for those who face danger;
- for those who risk themselves
for others;
- for those who must make
an important decision today;
- for people who are seriously ill;
- for those facing persecution
or torture.
We ask you, Lord,
to give them
the power of your Spirit.
Amen.

Let us pray:
Lord our God,
may the playing
and the watching of sport
remind me
of the qualities I need for living:
developing skills and talents,
appreciating the different skills
that others have,
learning to co-operate with others,
being positive,
having respect for others,
being determined and committed,
having a clear goal at which to aim.
Inspire me to work hard
at developing these qualities
in daily life
so that each of us - working together -
may help to build up your Kingdom.
Amen.