My prayer
Preface: I awoke from a dream. In this dream, I discussed with one of
my friends (that I have not seen for a long time) about some things lying
heavily on my mind. I learned this week
that the concept of murder and war are not original to man. It is a product of
our serpent brain, a descendant of man's origin and in all of us. I learned
that the time is perfect for those with no business near a microphone to get
one readily available. I learned
that opinions are now thrown out as facts and feelings have replaced truth. I
got the inspiration for a prayer to throw my feeble voice into the cacophony of
words floating to eventually reaching to the stars in the hope someone will
read and understand…
Dear Father, I am angry, I am sad,
I am hurt, and I am disappointed. First,
in myself, I have the revelation of your love, experienced your grace, and
witnessed your miracles in my personal life. I, however, have fallen short of
the station to which I have been called.
For that, I ask your guidance and forgiveness. I ask now that you give me the courage to use
the talent for words that I have been just toying with for years to communicate
your love and wisdom, starting in my home and spreading outward to all who can
and will hear. Please give me the
patience to wait while sharpening the skills you are developing until that time
an opportunity presents itself. I know you are well versed in developing tolerance
in your people. I know Abraham was
around 70 when you called from his family to establish a new nation. I also
know that Isaac was born when he was 100 years old. I am encouraged that a provision was granted for
the indiscretion that produced Ismael, which gives me hope that I can
recover from my mistakes and know that there will be a price to pay.
I know that joseph waited and
worked for 20 years for the deceitful Laban before getting his wife Rachel then
having his 12 sons, which became the tribes of Israel. I can but barely
comprehend the agony of believing Joseph was dead for years. I know that joseph worked for Potiphar or was
in jail seventeen to twenty years after refusing an offer to have an affair
with Potiphar's wife. To then be raised to the second in command in Egypt and
then reunited with his family. I also know that Moses was 40 years old when he
killed the Egyptian and was banished to wander in the desert for another 40
years and then to return to lead your people to the promised land for another
40 years to then not be able to enter.
With that knowledge, I ask for
patience in this present age. I am buffeted about by people entities and powers
that seek my cooperation with their folly. Those that ask you for things that
are not in your nature to give. It baffles me to know that people ask you for
the ability to hate another group when hate is not your nature nor a byproduct
of your presence. I ask for the ability
to endure these slights, lies, manipulations, and deceits of those with power gained
by money fame election or the ability to manipulate children's toys for money. You have said that the "The love of
money is the root of all evil" well, its fruit is hatred, lust, and fear
being sold by the bushel. Give me the ability and the wisdom and courage
to stand against this tide of evil in this day even though it may cost me
relationships with some that have not come to the full realization of who you
are as GOD. I ask to be a better steward of those things given to me to manage and
a teachable spirit, for I know that each day is a gift from you and another
opportunity to be better than I was the day before. Grant me more control of my external emotions
to better communicate my intents and thoughts.
Finally, I ask for the same thing
that has been asked of you throughout time by the wisest amongst us. I ask for
the wisdom to lead my family and my people, say the right thing at the right
time, and discern not to speak when appropriate. To help me accomplish the goals and dreams, I
have with the mission to educate my grandchildren on life and pass the
knowledge of you to them as they are my mission in life.
I ask all of these things in the
name of Jesus Christ
