Expressing Our Needs
As I have mentioned before, I work in the field of healthcare, specifically in a hospital. Generally, hospitals buzz with busy-ness, even when everything else in the world seems to come to a grinding halt. There are moments when it feels like every bed has more than one patient occupying it, when we are pushed beyond capacity. There are times when it feels like the Holy One isn’t hearing our prayers. Maybe this prayer expresses your feelings in the middle of winter.
Almighty and Eternal God,
I come in prayer to express my needs, my moods and my desires.
I am fearful of exposing too much of myself to others because
They may laugh or
They may reject me.
Keep me from despair or cynicism or bitterness.
Remind me that
There are rich experiences available daily,
There is love to be given and received,
There is faith that transforms the ordinary in extra-ordinary ways.
I give myself to your guiding Spirit.
If today seems uncertain to me, remind me that You are not!
Peace be yours as you ride on the wings of the guiding Spirit.
Ben Keckler
02.10.09
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