A Prayer to Forward

This is one of the Best prayers I think I have ever read. PRAY THIS EVEN IF YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE IT!!

IT WILL ONLY TAKE A MINUTE.

I started not to do this, but as I read it....
I understood God to say,

'You need a miracle tomorrow'

so here goes...Prov. 29:25




You never know
when God is going to bless you!!
Good things happen when
you least expect them to !!!!!!!!

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Dear Lord, I thank You for this day,
I thank You for my being able to see
and to hear this morning.
I'm blessed because You are
a forgiving God and
an understanding God.

You have done so much for me
and You keep on blessing me.
Forgive me this day for everything
I have done, said or thought
that was not pleasing to you.

I ask now for Your forgiveness.
Please keep me safe
from all danger and harm.

Help me to start this day
with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude.
Let me make the best of each and every day
to clear my mind so that I can hear from You.

Please broaden my mind
that I can accept all things.
Let me not whine and whimper
over things I have no control over.
And give me the best response
when I'm pushed beyond my limits.

I know that when I can't pray,
You listen to my heart.
Continue to use me to do Your will.
Continue to bless me that I may be
a blessing to others.

Keep me strong that I may help the weak...
Keep me uplifted that I may have
words of encouragement for others.
I pray for those that are lost
and can't find their way.

I pray for those that are misjudged
and misunderstood.
I pray for those who
don't know You intimately.
I pray for those that will delete this
without sharing it with others
I pray for those that don't believe.

But I thank You that I believe
that God changes people and
God changes things.
I pray for all my sisters and brothers.
For each and every family member
in their households.
I pray for peace, love and joy
in their homes; that they are out of debt
and all their needs are met.

I pray that every eye that reads this
knows there is no problem, circumstance,
or situation greater than God.
Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight.

I pray that these words be received
into the hearts of every eye that sees it
in Jesus' name. Amen!


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God Bless ! ! ! ! !

Just repeat this phrase and see how God moves!!

God I love you and I need you,
come into my heart, please..


Pass this message to 10 people except you and me. You will receive a miracle tomorrow.
Don't ignore this and God will bless you.
Know that you are already blessed
by the person who sent this to you.

God Bless The Child

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Bishop T.D. Jakes

I received this forward with a picture of T.D. Jakes ... so I assume these are his words:

FOCUS ON YOUR SOUL

If you truly want to break through your addiction to mediocrity, your recovery must be spiritual.

It doesn't necessarily involve going to church. That is good, but without a personal relationship with God, churchgoing is empty.

Focus on what your soul hungers and thirsts for: to relate to God.


(1) You will find favour with someone you don't expect ...Amen.

(2) You will be too relevant to be ignored.............Amen.

(3) You will encounter GOD and will never remain the same..........Amen.

(4) The grace for completion will come on you, you shall be blessed 'til the blessed call you blessed...........Amen.

(5) The hand that will send this message to others shall not labour in vain.........Amen

(6) The mouth saying ''Amen'' to this prayer shall laugh forever...........Amen.

Very Very soon and I say Very Very Very soon, GOD is going to do a miracle and lift u up 4 GOOD.

Here is a test: if you love God and you're not ashamed of Him, send this to ten people and watch what He does for you

The Simpliest Prayer

Thank you.



That's how I feel right now, just thank you. Thank you, thank you thank, Creator. I'm blessed. You are in control. You make things happen. All good things can be traced back to you. Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Things that may not be a big deal to others, can be a big deal to me, so thank you ... for all the little blessings and the big ones too.

Prayer for family

I did a search to find a prayer for family. I couldn't find what I needed. Family is more than just husband/ wife/ kids. If you have any prayer suggestions, let me know!!!

Here's my first attempt:

I'm sending a prayer up to the heavens for my
Mother, whom I love with All my heart
my Father (whom I don't always agree with or get along with)
My Brother (thank God you got through those hard times)
My Niece (the little lady)
My Nephew (get through those teenage years)
My Niece and Nephew's families
My aunts
My uncles
And their respective families
My cousins I know and my cousins I don't know
My grandmother (and God bless my grandparents, now in Heaven)
God bless my ancestors you've blessed the way for me
God bless the friends and families of my family and friends (that could add up to a LOT of people!!!!)
God send your blessing to both sides of my family!
Guide us daily, bless us daily, hourly, by the minute, by the second.
Thank you for out lives and thank you for your Love, dear God.
Bestow this blessing upon my family and friends, for now and eternity.
Amen

What do you think? I'd love to hear some suggestions and alternative prayers from people out there in Blog world... where you at???

Music Therapy / Ministry

IF YOU WANT TO HEAR SOME GREAT UPLIFTING MUSIC: KIRK F, STEVIE WONDER, MICHEAL JACKSON, DONNY HATHAWAY, DONNIE MCCLURKIN, BEBE WINANS, SMOKIE NORFUL, AND MORE, THEN LISTEN TO MY PLAYLISTS

I have several playlists, this one is called "Soulful/Spiritual"
http://www.playlist.com/node/12331433

Every song was handpicked with love, by me.
Just click the play button, and enjoy!!!

This one is called "Stir your Soul / Stir Your Spirit"

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Knock Knock

Knock, Knock I knocked at heaven's door this morning. God asked me...'My child, what can I do for you?' And I said, 'Father, please protect and bless the person reading this message.' God smiled and answered...'Request granted'

A blessing

God has seen you struggling, God says it's over. A blessing is coming your way.

THE BRICK

'What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing? That's a new car and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money. Why did you do it?' The young boy was apologetic. 'Please, mister...please, I'm sorry but I didn't know what else to do,' He pleaded. 'I threw the brick because no one else would stop...' With tears dripping down his face and off his chin, the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car. 'It's my brother, 'he said. 'He rolled off the curb and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't lift him up.'
Now sobbing, the boy asked the stunned executive, 'Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me.' Moved beyond words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He hurriedly lifted the handicapped boy back into the wheelchair, then took out a linen handkerchief and dabbed at the fresh scrapes and cuts. A quick look told him everything was going to be okay. 'Thank you and may God bless you,' the grateful child told the stranger. Too shook up for words, the man simply watched the boy! push his wheelchair-bound brother down the sidewalk toward their home.
It was a long, slow walk back to the Jaguar. The damage was very noticeable, but the driver never bothered to repair the dented side door. He kept the dent there to remind him of this message: 'Don't go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!' God whispers in our souls and speaks to our hearts. Sometimes when we don't have time to listen, He has to throw a brick at us. It's our choice to listen or not.



Thought for the Day:


If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it.


If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it.


He sends you flowers every spring.


He sends you a sunrise every morning

Face it, friend - He is crazy about you!


Send this to every 'beautiful person' you wish to bless.


God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow,sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way.


Read this line very slowly and let it sink in...


If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.

'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning how to dance in the rain.'

Angels for you

The Lord will never give you more than you can handle!!
Have Faith!

Reason to smile

I wish someone could give me a good reason to smile right now. Something to laugh about. Right now I can think of no good reason to smile or laugh. My life. My life, my whole life is heartbreaking. I thought good things are supposed to happen to people who do good things? I'm dying of a broken spirit and a broken heart. What's the cure?

May Love Abound

May the lonely be comforted. May love abound and divisions between us cease to exist. May all beings of the earth feel safe and free of fear. May we each continue on the path towards enlightenment with gladness and diligence.

- Beliefnet member PurpleStar26 Buddhist

Prayer for Peace, Love, and Happiness

Let me be loved, let me be happy, let me be peaceful.
Let my friends be happy, loved, and peaceful.
Let my perceived enemies be happy, loved, and peaceful.
Let all beings be happy, loved, and peaceful.
Let the whole world experience these things.

Deepak Chopra | Source: Chopra.com

I Look to Thee in Every Need

I look to Thee in every need, and never look in vain;
I feel Thy strong and tender love, and all is well again.
The thought of Thee is mightier far than sin and pain and sorrow are.

Discouraged in the work of life, disheartened by its load,
Shamed by its failures or its fears, I sink beside the road.
But let me only think of Thee and then new heart springs up in me.

Thy calmness bends serene above, my restlessness to still;
Around me flows Thy quickening life, to nerve my faltering will.
Thy presence fills my solitude, Thy providence turns all to good.

Enfolded deep in Thy dear love, held in Thy law, I stand;
Thy hand in all things I behold, and all things in Thy hand.
Thou leadest me by unsought ways, and turn my mourning into praise.

- Samuel Longfellow Unitarian, Christian, appropriate for many faiths

source: Hymns of the Spirit (1864)

Searchin' For My Soul

AMEL LARRIEUX LYRICS

"Searchin' For My Soul"

Once I was happy
Once I was alive
With the spirit of life's beauty
and a limit of the sky
Watching lives get taken
Made something in me die
and every day is a struggle for
my spirit to survive

somehow i lost the will to be
cuz my soul simply crept outside of me

Somebody tell me where'd it go
Searchin' for my soul
I Thought it was stayin' but now I don't
Searchin' for my soul
It left an empty space you know
Searchin' for my soul
If you should see it send it home

I try to be strong but my strength
is skin deep
if happiness is coming , i hope i have
the vision to see
i'm so heavy hearted
i got billy's blues
lately i can't even bring myself to watch the news
oh, i feel the weight of all the world
is resting on the shoulders of this girl

Every time one of us goes down
it's Like I'm looking at my own
blood on the ground
Seems like everybody's lost their minds
And I just might be the next one in line

[Chorus]

Searchin' for my soul
Searchin' for, searchin' for, searchin' for my soul
[Repeat]

azlyrics.com is completely wrong for this song!!!!! :(
My lyrics are correct, directly from cd sleeve
other posted amel lyrics are cut and paste, so I'll have to look them over too

Get Up

AMEL LARRIEUX LYRICS

"Get Up"

6 am
Getting out of bed again
Can't get back in
Cuz sl eep ain't gonna pay the rent
Day to day
They got you working like a slave
Takin' credit for the work you gave
And stealing your raise
But I

[Chorus:]
I know you're down
When you gon get up
I see you're down
When you gon get up
I know you're down
When you gon get up
I see you're down
When you gon get up

People try
To pull the wool over your eyes
Don't know why
They want to profit from your demise
They lie
To cove r up how weak they are inside, oh
Baby, baby don't you cry
All you got's you r pride
So I

[Chorus]

[Chorus (repeat till end)]


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i and i

AMEL LARRIEUX LYRICS

"I N I"

A little girl i was looking at a magazine
Wonderin' why i could never find to many girls that look like me
All i saw was hair so blonde and eyes so very blue
And the words under the picture said and you can get this look to

They cannot define beautiful to me
Someone elses eyes don't see what i see
Followin like i'm blind just won't do for me
God made me just fine that's why i got to be

Chorus
Ini, ini
[repeat]

Some people talkin bout when judgement day will come
Looking down upon those not down with their religion
You must believe in all they say and all they do
And if you don't then heaven's gate's are closed to you

I do not subscribe to their philosophy
I don't think my god wants them judgin me
Followin like i'm blind just wont do for me
God knows what's in my heart
That's why i got to be

chorus:
Ini,ini


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Debt prayer

In debited, In debt, In debted, In deptitude, In debitude

Please forgive us our debts as we forgive those who are in debt to us
Please forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who tresspass against us

Selah

Mustard seed

A Mustard Seed Is All You Need!!!

For DC

My condolences to DC and family. Our grandparents love us like no one else. I pray that you've prospered from their wisdom and love.

Peace be onto you forever. Amen.

Thank you

A prayer for those who think kindly and lovingly of me and for those who pray for me, thank you, may God bless you abundantly!!!! Amen

Redemption

Dictionary.com
re·demp·tion /rɪˈdɛmpʃən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ri-demp-shuhn]

1.	an act of redeeming or the state of being redeemed.

2.	deliverance; rescue.

3.	Theology. deliverance from sin; salvation.

4.	atonement for guilt.

5.	repurchase, as of something sold.

6.	paying off, as of a mortgage, bond, or note.

7.	recovery by payment, as of something pledged.

8.	conversion of paper money into specie.

re·deem /rɪˈdim/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ri-deem]

1.	to buy or pay off; clear by payment: to redeem a mortgage.

2.	to buy back, as after a tax sale or a mortgage foreclosure.

3.	to recover (something pledged or mortgaged) by payment or other satisfaction: to redeem a pawned watch.

4.	to exchange (bonds, trading stamps, etc.) for money or goods.

5.	to convert (paper money) into specie.

6.	to discharge or fulfill (a pledge, promise, etc.).

7.	to make up for; make amends for; offset (some fault, shortcoming, etc.): His bravery redeemed his youthful idleness.

8.	to obtain the release or restoration of, as from captivity, by paying a ransom.

9.	Theology. to deliver from sin and its consequences by means of a sacrifice offered for the sinner.

If you've wronged someone .... MAKE IT RIGHT!!!! It's never too late

We all make mistakes

We all make mistakes, and so this prayer is for a friend of a friend who has made some mistakes/bad decisions and is now suffering embarrassment and humiliation ... God be with you to give you strength

A prayer for the Williams family. A life ended so short, the mistake of a brother, all you can do is move forward. Nothing can break your strength.

A prayer for all those that I can call friend. It's not always clear who falls into this category, but God give me the clarity I need, and bless those who are truly friends .... indeed.

A prayer for my family. Lord, be a shield of protection all around them. Send miracles into our lives. May the Lord, bless and heal our hearts. Amen

Dear reader, Let your word be your bond ..... word is bond!!!!

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Kirk Franklin

I. Am. LOVIN' THIS SONG RIGHT NOW!!!!!
If I'm feelin' moody (which is more often than I'd like to admit) this song instantly uplifts me ...like soooo many K. Franklin songs!!!!

Artist : Kirk Franklin Title : Looking For You

FOR ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE STRUGGLE, YOU THINK THAT GOD'S FORGOTTEN ABOUT YOU ... HERE'S SOME PAIN MEDICINE!!!!!!! you in your car, you at the house .. be encouraged boo

[Verse 1:]
I've been down so long, I've been hurt for so long,
There were times I thought I would never see the break of day.
It was hard for me , to see your plan for me
And I tried to believe, surely it won't last always
But night after night, (Night after night, Night after night) [I LOVE THIS PART]
I pray Lord don't take your joy from me
Then late one night (then late one night)
I read in your love letter that it's gonna get betta

[Chorus:]
Don't cha know that I've been looking for you
I realized that nothing else will satisfy me
I'm so glad I found you
Now that I'm changed no one can keep me away from you

[Verse 2:]
you brought us a mighty long way, that's why we love you
And my enemies, tried to come for me
And they thought that my world was comin' to an end
All the while you knew
That I would make it through
I feel closer to you now than when I first began
Jesus you are, (Jesus you are, Jesus you are) [LOVE THIS PART]
You are my sun right after the rain
Wherever you are (wherever you are)
I just wanna be near you
I'm so glad I can hear you

[Chorus 2x]

here we go now, here we go now, don't stop now. lets go now in the front now in the back now Ladies
Ohoh OhohohOhoh Ohohoh oh that's for the struggle
Ohoh OhohohOhoh Ohohoh oh that's for the pain
Ohoh OhohohOhoh Ohohoh oh that's for those dark nights
Ohoh OhohohOhoh Ohohoh oh
come on and sing it with us ya'll
Jesus you are, (Jesus you are, Jesus you are)
You are my sun right after the rain
Wherever you are (whereever you are)
I just wanna be near you
I'm so glad i found you

[Chorus 2x]

oh oh, oh oh oh (ohoho)
oh oh, oh oh oh (ohoho)
oh oh, oh oh oh (ohoho)
oh oh, oh oh oh (ohoho)
oh oh, oh oh oh (ohoho)

[Outro]

Kirk Franklin

http://www.kirkfranklin.us/
"Jesus You are"
Jesus You are my joy within
You are the shelter from the wind
You're the forgiver of my sins

Jesus You are
Where can I go, who can I call
Who's there to catch me when I fall
Your hands they hold me through it all
Everything I need You are

Jesus You are my cornerstone
You are my friend when I'm alone
You're the convictor when I'm wrong

Jesus You are
You are the peace within my storm
You are the shelter from all harm
I love it when You hold me in Your arms
Everything I need You are

Jesus You are my joy within
You are the shelter from the wind
You're the forgiver of my sins

Jesus You are
Where can I go, who can I call
Who's there to catch me when I fall
Your hands they hold me through it all
Everything I need You are

You are my healer
Thank You Jesus
You are my shelter
Thank You Jesus
You're my lawyer
Thank You Jesus
You're my provider
Thank You Jesus

Kirk Franklin

"Why We Sing"

Someone asked the question
Why do we sing?
When we lift our hands to Jesus
What do we really mean?

Someone may be wondering
When we sing our song
At times we maybe crying.
And nothings even wrong

I sing because I'm happy
I sing because I'm free
His eye is on the sparrow
That's the reason why I sing

Glory
Hallelujah
You're the reason why I sing

Glory
Hallelujah
I give the praises to You

Glory
Hallelujah
You're the reason why I sing

And when the song is over
We've all said
Amen
In your heart just keep on singing
And the song will never end

And if somebody asks you
Was it just a show
Lift your hands and be a witness
And tell the whole world
No

And when we cross that river
To study war no more
We will sing our songs to Jesus
The one that we adore

Kirk Franklin

"Imagine Me"

Imagine me
Loving what I see when the mirror looks at me cause I
I imagine me
In a place of no insecurities
And I'm finally happy cause
I imagine me

Letting go of all of the ones who hurt me
Cause they never did deserve me
Can you imagine me?
Saying no to thoughts that try to control me
Remembering all you told me
Lord, can you imagine me?
Over what my mama said
And healed from what my daddy did
And I wanna live and not read that page again

[Chorus:]
Imagine me, being free, trusting you totally finally I can...
Imagine me
I admit it was hard to see
You being in love with someone like me
But finally I can...
Imagine me

Being strong
And not letting people break me down
You won't get that joy this time around
Can you imagine me?
In a world (in a world) where nobody has to live afraid
Because of your love fears gone away
Can you imagine me?

[Bridge:]
Letting go of my past
And glad I have another chance
And my heart will dance
'Cause I don't have to read that page again

[Chorus x2]

[Vamp:]
Gone, gone, it's gone, all gone <---- MY FAVORITE PART

Old Testament

Over time, I've read most of the New Testament, and parts of the Old Testament. My goal is to read the entire Bible, word for word. I've always struggled to get through the Old, so I've made a new attempt ... this section will serve as my progress report ..... maybe you'll read with me????

• Genesis - completed
• Exodus - in progress

Regardless of what anybody says, the Holy Bible isn't crystal clear to me .... especially customs and language of Biblical times. I have TONS of questions. Maybe I should start a blog of Biblical questions?

Gratitude & Prayer

• I'm thankful that my computer is still working. It's been giving me some trouble, but it's still ticking, so for that I'm thankful.
• I'm still thankful for my health. I'm thankful that's I've been motivated enough to do aerobic workouts on a regular basis.
• I'm thankful that I'm made PROGRESS accomplishing some of my goals this summer. Amen.
• I'm HUGELY THANKFUL that I haven't had a full blown migraine since Oct. 2006. Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• I send a prayer of strength and hope to all the people enduring flooding and other natural distasters right now, may the Lord bless and protect them. Amen.
• Unfortunatly, There's always people suffering from poverty and oppression around the world, and I pray for their suffering to end. I pray that the Lord will bless and protect them. I pray that they will find strength and hope to endure. Amen.
• I pray for an end to hate, and racism ... it's a waste of time and energy, so let it cease! Amen.

Shine Brightly

May the Long Time Sun Shine Upon You
All Love Surround You
And the Pure Light Within You
Guide Your Way On/Home .... Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee;
blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Dios te salve Maria,
llena eres de gracia;
el Señor es contigo,
bendita tu eres entre todas las mujeres
y bendito es el fruto de tu vientre Jesus.
Santa Maria Madre de Dios,
ruega por nosotros pecadores,
ahora y en la hora de nuestra muerte. AMEN.

God grant me the serenity to
accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference. AMEN.

On the net ...

• http://www.24-7prayer.com/
• http://www.sacredspace.ie/
• Our Deepest Fear ...
• http://www.worldprayers.org
• http://www.do-not-zzz.com/ <<<<<<<<
• http://www.dailyzen.com/
• http://www.dailyom.com/
• Guided Meditations <<<
• http://www.beliefnet.com/ <<<<<<
• http://bible.com/ <<<<<<<<<
• http://www.liveprayer.com
• Meditation Room
• The Secret

Note to 'Self

This would be a good place/ a good outlet to begin a new gratitude journal!!!!

1. I'm thankful for life
2. I'm thankful for health
3. I'm thankful for my mother
4. I'm thankful for my brother, niece, and nephew
5. I'm thankful for my four-legged furry friend (Bless his heart, Rest in Peace, my Love)
6. I'm thankful for friends
7. I'm thankful for kindness
8. I'm thankful for a conviently located meditation center
9. I'm thankful for food, water, shelter, clothing
10. I'm thankful for never having to experience true starvation, and poverty
11. I'm thankful for family (grandparents, aunts, cousins, uncles) .... because not everyone has family or know their family
12. I'm thankful for a college education
13. I'm thankful for car transportation
14. I'm thankful for a warm bed
15. I'm thankful for warm showers
16. I'm thankful for mild weather
17. I have debt, but I'm thankful that it's not more than it is
18. I have been "unlucky" (for lack of a better word) in love, but they say ... "it's better to have loved once than to never have loved at all" ... so with that thought, I am blessed
19. I am blessed to see another birthday
20. I am thankful that I can reach out to others in my job, teach and inspire children
21. I am thankful for the ability to learn something new everyday
22. I am HUGELY thankful for music, and the variety and diversity of music I've been exposed to
23. I am thankful for all the talented artists (all kinds of artists) who have shared their gifts with the world

Sistah

A prayer for my sister, whom I've never met. I don't know you, but I pray that your life is blessed. Amen.

La Llorona

"All I really want is to be at peace, find a love that's mine, it would be so sweet ... said I wanna be happy, wanna be happy, yea yea yea yeeeeah yea. Live is too short to ..." Mary J. Blige

Dear Lord, This is my prayer for marriage. Prayer for a soul mate. Prayer for a husband. Prayer for my equal that I can share my life with, grow old with, have kids with, end my lonliness with. Send him to me, my Lord. Let our souls meet, my Lord. We must be together, My Lord. Lead him to me, and I to him. Help us find our way to each other, my Lord. I've waited forever, please end my wait. Amen.

I've been alone my ENTIRE life. No one truly knows the depth of my lonliness. I just want to share my life with someone ... the RIGHT person ... for me. Please send him my way, Dear Lord. Amen.

PEACE

I PRAY FOR WORLD PEACE!!! PEACE EVERYWHERE!!!! NO WARS!!! NO HATING!!!! NO FIGHTING!!!! LET'S COME TOGETHER IN UNITY!!! I BELIEVE IN PEACE. AMEN.

Portal to Heaven

"Portal" is not a word I use often. But I know what it means ... I think ... just to be sure, I looked it up:

a door, gate, or entrance, esp. one of imposing appearance, as to a palace. (dictionary.com) ... yes, that fits perfectly

I pray that becoming more prayerful will open me up to greater blessings in my life ... like a portal to Heaven. As an added bonus, I hope that I can be a blessing to others who may read this blog. I predict that (in time) I'll get sooooo many positive uplifting comments that others will be a blessing to me. A recipricol relationship between me and the world. I get blessed, I'm open to new blessings, and I send blessings out into the world ... like good karma. A karmatic cycle of good.

Luke 11:9:
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. (www.bible.com ... to search for specific passages)

For a Friend

UPDATE: THIS "FRIEND" IS NO LONGER A FRIEND. I GUESS I COULD ERASE THIS POST, INSTEAD I SHALL QUOTE ALICIA KEYS:
Yes I was burned but
I called it a lesson learned
Mistake overturned
So I call it a lesson learned
My soul has returned
So I call it a lesson learned
Another lesson learned

Ok, here's the first one. This prayer is dedicated to a Friend. This morning I got an email from the Friend saying that there's an emergency in the family and the Friend needed to travel back home. I replied back, offering my ear & shoulder if The Friend needed to talk about anything. I also said that I would say a prayer. Say a prayer ... say a prayer ... how do I say a prayer? What do I say?

Dear God Elohim, I pray for this Friend and this Friend's family. I pray that you will bless and protect them during this difficult time. Whatever they may be going through I pray that you will provide them the strength to endure. Amen.

I always feel like my prayer words are never eloquent, powerful, or poetic enough. I guess that's why I like to quote others ...

I appreciate the words of Marianne Williamson, from Illuminated Prayers:

Let miracles replace the pain in all of us.

Lay Your hands on all our eyes, that we might see at last. Amen.

Healthy Habit

I already have other blogs I've started. I've been thinking of starting a blog dedicated to prayers. Why? I don't think I pray enough. It doesn't always come naturally to me. I'm embarrassed to say that sometimes it's a struggle. A struggle to find the right words. A struggle to truly feel a deep spiritual connection .... fully ... completely. Sometimes life is just so frustrating that you honestly feel ... "what good will it do" or "nothing ever changes." I'm not proud of these feelings, in fact, I'm embarrassed. But I know I'm not alone in how I feel. I know that I'm trying ... to develop a stronger connection with God. And here is just another try.

Why a blog? Why not.

Maybe you'll pray with me ....... I hope so. Feel free to leave comments, I could use the support and encouragement. Keep in mind that any atheist/infidel-type comments will probably be deleted.