Something worth praying about…

The Prayer of Saint Francis

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;
and 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.
Amen.

60 to 30 in 10

What would the 60 year old me say to the 30 year old me?

  1. Make eye contact. It’s more important than you realize.
  2. If he wants to talk to you, be grateful. And listen. And shut up. And listen some more.
  3. Sunshine causes your skin to age more quickly. Sorry darlin’ ~ but it’s true.
  4. You really don’t know what tomorrow holds.
  5. Best friends are best friends. Keep them.
  6. Turn off your computer and read your Bible, even if you don’t want to.
  7. Pray.
  8. You’re doing a good job with the song writing, but you should definitely practice the piano more.
  9. Laugh as often as possible.
  10. Love fearlessly and with much forgiveness.

Inspiration for this came from Sarah Markley, who is one of my dear blog friends. Sarah has the gift of writing. I mean THE gift of writing. She never fails to inspire and challenge me. Thanks, Sarah!

help……..

i’ve had to ask a LOT of people for help over the past few days. its not something that i like to do. i’ve had to ask for advice and assistance and even food. i’ve also had to ask for forgiveness, as i’ve not come through on my word, either.

i can’t seem to get it together.

i’m just at a place where i need help. i need it. and i don’t want to admit that i need it. but i do.

i’m being humbled and broken. all in answer to prayers.
every time i pray for humility, i get a quick answer from God. this week is no exception.
every time i pray for a soft heart, i get a quick answer from God. this week is no exception.
He answers a lot of my prayers. He does. but, i don’t pray much…
i really don’t.

i’m beginning to think that my resistance to prayer might have something to do with my resistance to help.