The Nicest Prayer

~*schnauzermom*~ · Post by **~*schnauzermom*~** » Tue May 27, 2008 4:24 pm

My sister forwarded this to me. I am unsure who the author is though. It makes me think a little differently about situations I get into on a daily basis.

Heavenly Father, Help us remember that the jerk who cut us off in traffic last night is a single mother who worked nine hours that day and is rushing home to cook dinner, help with homework, do the laundry and spend a few precious moments with her children.

Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed, disinterested young man who can't make change correctly is a worried 19-year-old college student, balancing his apprehension over final exams with his fear of not getting his student loans for next semester.

Remind us, Lord, that the scary looking bum, begging for money in the same spot every day (who really ought to get a job!) is a slave to addictions that we can only imagine in our worst nightmares.

Help us to remember that the old couple walking annoyingly slow through the store aisles and blocking our shopping progress are savoring this moment, knowing that, based on the biopsy report she got back last week, this will be the last year that they go shopping together.

Heavenly Father, remind us each day that, of all the gifts you give us, the greatest gift is love. It is not enough to share that love with those we hold dear such as our spouse, children, brothers and sisters. Open our hearts not to just those who are close to us, but to all humanity. Let us be slow to judge and quick to forgive, show patience, empathy and love.

Working for God on earth doesn't pay much, but His retirement plan is out of this world!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 27, 2008 5:28 pm

great post! Good reminder to put things in perspective! We tend to forget that other people have worries to! Thanks again for the insight.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 27, 2008 6:17 pm

Thank you! You make hope contagious!!! Pay it forward!

Julene G.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 27, 2008 6:23 pm

Dear Freckels! Thanks for your prayer!

Here's a poem my Aunt Joanne (now deceased)gave to me as a child & it's in my memory forever.

"Reason faces up to life & sees things as they are, Hope sees things as they ought to be yet wishes on a star. Faith dreams of miracles to come, that only GOD can do. Love goes to work with patient hands to make these dreams come true!"

May all your drams come true!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 27, 2008 6:48 pm

im not even religious and that prayer got to me. so sweet and so true. sometimes i got so mad over nothing. thanks for the post

MKG358 · Post by **MKG358** » Wed May 28, 2008 2:36 am

Thank you for the wonderful reminder of living our Christianity.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed May 28, 2008 2:47 am

Thank you so much for that prayer sometimes we foget about others issues and why someone is the way they are.
That was so beautiful and thanks for sharing it with us keeps life in perspective.
God Bless
Mimi