My Prayer
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When I was young, I prayed for riches and luxury;
Now I pray to have what my family needs daily;
When I was young, I prayed for intelligence and beauty,
Now I pray for wisdom and health constantly;
When I was young, I prayed that my enemies be hit with sudden heavenly judgment,
Now I pray that they will not continue to hurt me through mutual enlightenment;
When I was young , I prayed to the Lord to take my life in difficult times,
Now I pray to the Lord to give me strength all the time;
When I was young, I prayed to the Lord for unending life in happy times,
Now I pray that my responsibilities and obligations are finished just in time;
But most of all I pray that I serve my purpose for passing through this way,
That my life will have attained its full meaning and so I pray...
by: Teresa Martinez (adapio)
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My Say
As we mature and gain more understanding of life, we gain the ability to remove the focus of our prayers from ourselves and what we want. Answered prayer is not merely about getting what we want but rather what will be good for us. Sometimes, answers are not readily evident and would take time to reveal themselves and the wisdom they bring.
That said, I pray that God will give me the capacity to accept and understand the answers that I will get for my prayers.
30 comments
I must admit that there are times that I just get carried away by mundane things. But once upon a time, in the not so distant past, I prayed as fervently. Somehow your prayer echoes my sentiments. You just put them into words. Let us not stop praying and giving thanks......
ReplyDeleteOur prayers echo our inner pleadings that seek comfort from God.
ReplyDeletewe pray because we find the need to communicate with God... this is our one way to seek comfort. :)
ReplyDeleteYes Marvin, praying in its simplest form can provide quiet comfort.
ReplyDeleteI don't pray always - but when I do I felt so releaf :)
ReplyDeleteWe don't always have to speak when we pray. We can do it in complete silence or in the middle of a crowd.
ReplyDeletePrayer can be done anytime and anywhere. Pray like we talk to God and never curse others.
ReplyDelete.. and I pray with you, Amen.
ReplyDeletePrayer is such a great equalizer. It makes a difficult task bearable and knowing that someone there hears are plight unloads so much of our burden.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful prayer! I always pray the same thing! God lead us!
ReplyDeleteYes, that is how it should be...
ReplyDeleteAmen to that as well, Gemma.
ReplyDeleteWhen we are young, we pray for things that don't really matter. And then, as we mature, we realize the things that matter aren't material at all.
ReplyDeleteThat is so true.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, God answers prayers with a humble heart, selfless motive :)
ReplyDeleteI feel you. And in all honesty, my religious belief has changed through the years, but I still pray for the same matters you pray for now.
ReplyDeleteI'm kinda hit with that prayer especially when I was young. Now I simply pray for long life for me to see my family grow and flourish.
ReplyDeleteprayer in any form.. really relaxes one's mind and body.. it really is..
ReplyDeleteYes, it indeed calms the nerve when all else fails.
ReplyDeletePrayer is reaching out to the inner self, helping a person to achieve calmness in spite of chaos. Peace of mind follows.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely prayer.. I can totally relate. When I was going through a lot of hardships back in my teenage years, I used to resort to poem writing to ease my troubles away.
ReplyDeletevery inspirational . . . even how busy we are, let us not forget to begin each day with a prayer
ReplyDeleteThis is so true! When I was younger I used to pray for these things too~ And comparing it now, this is the same exact prayers I'm praying for~ Thanks for sharing. =)
ReplyDeleteprayer is truly powerful. it can be done anytime, anywhere by anyone.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your prayer. God Bless!
ReplyDeleteAmen for that :)
ReplyDeletepraying helps a lot in difficult or happy times. AMEN.
ReplyDeleteAmen! thanks for sharing this :)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! I used to pray for a lot of material things when I was younger, but like you, I now pray mostly for the Lord's guidance.
ReplyDeleteamen...I love you all your articles idol.
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