Saturday, October 4, 2008

prayer for today

Lord, help me not to be irritated at my husband and others today. Help me not unsaid things into the things that are said. Help me take people and their actions at face value. Help me not to be resentful. Help us to pick up this house so that we can enjoy tomorrow. Thank you, Lord, for helping this itch to subside. Please continue to heal me, and if it be Your will, Lord, help us to figure out what is causing this. Help me greet others with Your love and grace and to be genuine and loving instead of sarcastic.

I'm really struggling right now, Lord. I am feeling inadequate in much that I do and say. Please help me to focus on what I am doing and do whatever task is at hand to the best of my ability.

Help me to continue to fight urges toward foods that I don't need to eat. I know that my body is to be Your temple, and that I need to work toward being the best me I can be, as far as my health goes.

Thank you again for the opportunities that you have placed before me concerning teaching and leading children. Help me to speak with kind and encouraging words, even when I don't feel well. Help me to be an example of how to rise above my shortcomings. Help me to be effective.

Just wrap your arms around me, Lord. I'm not feeling like ME today, and I need Your help.

7 comments:

Unknown said...

What a beautiful prayer! You're not alone.

Misty said...

i echo Happy Panda's comment...

Erin said...

I am praying with you and for you!

Unknown said...

I'm with the others and just wanted to let you know you aren't alone no matter how it feels. *hugs*

Judy said...

This was beautifully written. Hope things are better now.

Liza on Maui said...

Amen Lord, again I say amen.

Liza on Maui said...

Been in a lot of these situation
Also prayer "out loud on the blog"
Also loves to use blah blah blah
I love this post :)

I pray that your prayers be answered above and beyond what you can imagine.