When I was young, 18 years of age, I left my Mother and Father's home in Minnesota and flew back to California alone. I had planned to live with a friend and her family, but many things happened to me a short while after I had arrived. I let friends lead me astray and I found troubles and sorrow that no one could ever understand. I spent most of my time alone after that and this is a prayer that I wrote years later, after the Lord had shown me his grace and power and had lifted me out of the sorrows I endured.
Lord, In your Holy Name Jesus, I pray: Oh Lord, you are a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. I trust you for life. For health of body and mind. Lift up my head and let me wealk with you all the days I have left. Deliver me from Godless people and set my feet upon a rock.
Take me out of the quicksand my enemies have pushed me into, and set my feet upon the path that leads me to life ever-lasting.
I am your child. Let not a day go by without your hand on my life. Bless me, for I love you and long to serve you and to be like you. I've known much pain and sorrow Jesus. Surely it was not all in vain. Let your power have its way in me and help me to forgive more readily and put personal pain behind me so I may rejoice.
Heavenly Father and friend, I am here to thank you for all your wonderful gifts. Help me to let my light shine so brightly that others may see you in me, and grant that I too can be a fisher of men. You are the light of the world. Fill me up with your light and let me always remember how you have seen me through all the trials in my life. Take from me anything that would hinder my service to you and my walk with you.
In your Glorious Name Jesus, I ask these things,
Amen
He lifted me out of my sorrows and set me free. He then brought a friend to me so dear, and so honest and forthright. He later became my husband and he has always been there for me. We were blessed with 3 wonderful children, and today we are the proud grandparents of 7. I was recompensed more than I ever could have imagined.
Try trusting the Shepherd. Give Him your burdens. He will meet your needs and give you peace that passeth all understanding, if you just have the faith the size of a mustard seed. Nothing we do can guarantee us a place in Heaven, except to trust that Jesus died for us and was risen on the third day. He now sits on the right hand of the Father in Heaven, and if the Kingdom of Heaven is within us, He already dwells there. In Us. Give Him the praise He is due and live your life for Him. He will bless you and give you the desires of your heart. All you have to do is trust Him.
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