When I realized this would be my 700th post, I knew I wanted it to be a strong statement about how we should live. I also wanted it to be uplifting.
On reflection, I realized that exactly such a statement had already been penned, centuries ago, and that its wording transcends religious boundaries. People of any faith can say these words.
So, without further delay, I present to you the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi, a prayer I recommend we all pray:
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
(Note: I am grateful to Anne Rice for including this prayer in her lovely book, Called Out of Darkness: A Spiritual Confession, which served not only to remind me of the prayer but was also an excellent read.)
Thanks so much for posting that prayer — definitely something I need to be praying! Happy blog anniversary!
Thank you Jennifer! I love your blog, and hope you keep pouring out the inspiration for everyone.
please pray to dear jesus for me to get back all i lost and a lot lot more – also for a complete miracle in my life and my mind and body healed – also to please take out the tormenting unclean spirit inside me for good – amen
please pray that dear god/jesus crushes satan to nothing everyday – amen
I’m 29 years old (Protestant Christian) currently in a Relationship with a Girl who’s 8 yrs my senior, (from a different Christian background), who I want to marry and settle down with by GOD’s Grace. But Parents on both sides (my Dad & Mom and her Dad) & Relatives do not agree, (due to the age & background) and don’t want us to marry.
We would like to marry & settle down with GOD’s Grace & Blessings and Approval of both our Parents, on both sides. Please pray for us to get married & settled down without any obstruction and for GOD to guide us both through our remaining lives, to treat each other with care, honesty, love, trust & understanding and also for us to remain steadfast in our faith.
Please pray for us, to be Blessed by Our Father’s Grace and for his timely intervention, so that we would not have to split up or hurt the Parents on both sides.
Now we have started having problems, she does not see a future for us together & wants to be just Friends (after more than 1 year); as she feels she’s hurting me !!! I’m completely broken up inside… I don’t want 2 hurt her or lose her !!! I know she still likes me & is hurting inside… She has taken this decision to save us from the problems she thinks will happen in the future…
Please pray for Our Heavenly Father, to show us the way forward; as we both know if we are in a Relationship 2dy its only b’coz of GOD’s Grace & Plan or we would never have met at all in Life !!!
Pray that:
(1) Our Heavenly Father talks to her Heart & makes her understand we both are going 2 b miserable, if we are not 2gether…
(2) Our Heavenly Father talks to all the Parents & Relatives on both sides and make their Hearts accept us…
Thanks,
GOD Bless !!!