Dear graciously heavenly father,
I thank you for where you view brought me at this point in my life
with your grace and mercy
youve covered and proctected me
advised and directed me
loved me no matter what
although I've made the same mistakes over and over.
you wipe the slate clean and say, ok son.
Lets start over.
To start, thank you for my very life,
you know how much I appreciate it,
no matter how bad things get
I'm still so happy you gave me it.
ANd thank you for the talents youve blessed me with,
its like to this day Im still learning what im capable of,
so I share with everyone in creativity and love.
Father help me in this year
to continue to work on myself,
i'm strong willed
and dont always admit when I need help.
Always been the kind of man who likes to know hes capable on his own.
but sometimes you have to lean on others more capable and be willing to be shown.
Father help me continue to learn how to
treat those around me,
I have a great heart,
but sometimes how inadvertantly i do peole wrong
astounds me.
SO father teach more patience cause sometimes...
usually at the wrong time,
my temper is a hair trigger,
but remind me on the other hand when to speak up,
cause a diplomat & a leader is the type of man you've configured.
Help me to be more thoughtful,
pray for the things I see that are awful,
judge less, be more faithful,
pray more, be more grateful.
Less impulsive at the wrong times,
causing me to make choices that are distasteful.
No matter those who do me wrong,
Avoid all grudges & being hateful.
Father make me mindful
of the man you've shown me I'd be.
Assured any and all shame is a distant memory.
And God my biggest prayer is that the world once again sees who you are,
it hurts to see how your Word and promises have been abused by men for their personal advantage,
then people get angry and blame you for the damage.
Not understanding that you gave men free choice.
God they'd understand thats not you they see,
in the murders & priest molestations,
Theyd know that if they took quiet time to listen and really hear your voice.
Any maybe it sounds like a generic big prayer,
but help us end these wars that divide like cancer,
bringing us all back where we find you for the answer.
Bless the less fortunate,
cause this world can be oh so cold,
children born into hell on earth,
mothers who just to provide for their kids
give their bodies to be sold.
But who abuse their leaderships positions,
just to service their own egos...
I meet so many young men,
So arrogant and I think of your scripture...
In the end times men will be boastful
and lovers of themselves
so I pray with all hope they can learn,
just to be humble and lay their egos on the shelves.
Father plain and simple
Im excited with where you're taking me in life
my eyes wide open I wanna do things right,
wow everyone with your blessing,
which is my life.
And as I... with stride... walk into the limelight
help me learn just what it takes to stand in front of the world,
without getting an ego,
the size,
of one of the five,
great lakes.
Bless my foster mother, bless my biological father,
sisters and brother,
all my friends who love me
especially the ones I dont get to see.
Please father keep the bonds tight
between my immediate and distant family.
My old and new friends God bless them all,
And help them forgive me cause I'm so absent minded,
and terrible at remebering birthdays & remembering to call.
God I pray my words reach up from me to you
and crack the sky at its seams...
then from you to me rain down...
washing away my doubts and fears,
all the while nourishing my hopes my goals and dreams.
Here I stand,
your man,
from now till the new beginning
which some call the end.
in Jesus Christ name I pray.
And everyone said Amen.