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Sometimes I need to say a prayer and I have hardly the time to say it. Here’s some inspiration for times like that. Maybe I should call these “on-the-go” prayers.
Print ‘em out. Cut ‘em out. Put ‘em in your pocket. Pray them on the fly. You don’t need to even say the exact words. Just use them to connect.
Oh Lord, never suffer us to think that we can stand by ourselves, and not need thee.
—John Donne (1572-1631)
May we know thee more clearly,
Love thee more dearly,
And follow thee more nearly, day by day.
—Richard of Chichester (1197-1253)
Lord, I shall be very busy this day. I may forget thee but do not thou forget me.
—Sir Jacob Astley (1579-1652)
Hallowed be thy name, not mine,
Thy kingdom come, not mine,
Thy will be done, not mine.
—Dag Hammarskjold (1905-1961)
The things, good Lord, that we pray for,
Give us the grace to labor for.
—Thomas More (1478-1535)
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Prayer is talking to your best friend so jsut pray.
This is stated so well in the following prayer
# 49 This Is More Wisdom Than All That Is Taught: Pray,
For Kindness Is in Speaking to the Ones You Love
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
In such inspirational beauty,
start this prayer with your spiritual heart.
While blessing, would you righteous spirits pray
with a kind, saintly spirit?
God is so pleased when you speak to Him.
This is more wisdom than all that is taught.
Rise up in God's love.
Speak about everything.
God hears.
God is so pleased.
His heart is ever kind.
When you pray, while you wait, speak so sweetly.
Call.
Bless the sky when it makes you happy.
Such words spoken are spoken to God in prayer.
In all blessings, let God know how you feel.
Sing out in such beauty.
Bring each of your moments in speaking to God.
With righteous songs of songs, come.
This is your way to God.
Blessed are you who share your spirits with God.
Very blessings in God's Spirit are yours.
Kindness is in speaking to the ones you love,
so spare not your kind words.
God is close. While you speak, God listens.
God's Spirit speaks to your heart.
Spirits who are so special
see peace and comfort.
Earth children, rest with God.
Very understanding is your Father who hears so wisely.
In God's Spirit, stay not silent.
In speaking comes understanding in God's love. Amen.
I am trying to find the prayer that starts out, "Heavenly Father, into Your hand, I place my worries, cares and troubles. Into Your wisdom, I place my path, my direction and my goal, Into Your love i place my life..
I can't remember the rest, can you help me?
Thank you.