Feb 22
Prayer for my friends
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Healing Father,
so often my life is marred by anger and resentments.
I thank you today for the people who have stood by me in my pain.
I thank you for those who have heard, challenged, advised and loved me.
Their presence has given me hope and freedom.
I thank you, for you have let them carry me into the calm waters of your grace.
Amen.
Just thinking about the many people in my life that truly matter.
A special reading in church this morning made me understand that as strong as
I think I am, I too, occasionally need to be carried along.
Thanks to all that have cared enough to let me know that.
You know who you are.
Keeping the faith for a bit longer . . .
February 22nd, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Beautiful! I need to say that poem as well. These last few days haven’t been the easiest. I’m missing my dad. St. Paddy’s Day is coming up and I just found a book of Irish jokes at a thrift store. We’ll probably laugh through our tears on the 17th.
It’s nice to know we have folks we can rely on. We can’t always be the strong ones, can we?
Kat
February 22nd, 2009 at 8:52 pm
May you always be surrounded by those who can help and comfort you. It’s good to be reminded of these things every so often.
February 22nd, 2009 at 9:01 pm
I’m back and I realize I referred to your prayer as a poem. That was not my intention. I know it was a prayer and I think it is lovely.
Kat
February 22nd, 2009 at 10:11 pm
That was beautiful… You are truly blessed and so are your friends.
February 23rd, 2009 at 12:52 am
amen, my friend, amen.
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:26 am
You allow others to lean on you so often Michael, so why should you not lean yourself now and then?
Hard times reveal who your true friends are…if they won’t lead you through the dark, they don’t deserve to share your sunshine….and the sunshine will be here before you know, of that I’m cerain…
{{{hugs}}}
February 23rd, 2009 at 10:30 am
This is beautiful prayer…..Glad to hear you are in calmer waters now…
February 23rd, 2009 at 10:09 pm
How beautiful. Love the picture…it’s so peaceful!
February 25th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Friends are so important in our lives. They are one of God’s best gifts. Thanks for the reminder.
Amen and Amen.
February 25th, 2009 at 11:43 pm
You are strong. That was simply breathtaking. Thanks for sharing. kim
February 27th, 2009 at 8:51 am
michael,
friends are the universal salve for life’s aches and pains, aren’t they? but it is a mutual thing, we each lean on each other which in turn makes us all a bit stronger. prayers, always your way.
hugs,
sarah
March 4th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Wow!! Thank you Lord for your everlasting kindness…..thank you for giving me the privilege of having some incredible people in my life…..thank you for the times I’ve fallen and you have picked me up….thank you for the times I’ve been hurt and your word has consoled me…..thank you for this website…..It’s my own little refuge……….and thank You for Your sacrifice at the cross……I will never understand why you suffered so much for me…… I love you Lord……
Eliud