Prayers for October 2011

“The time is always running out and we will never complete all that there is to do, so let us do the most important things and allow only the little fish to swim away.  Amen.”

“That is the way to be available for another, when we don’t make excuses that we are too busy within our own lives to stop and share time, but willingly give what is needed knowing that it is through compassion that we all progress .  Amen”

“Such is the pace of modern life that it is easy to miss the chances of peace and quiet, when solitude shows us that we are not alone, but loved by a Higher Intelligence who guides us well.  Amen.”

“Send me the opportunities, so that I may shine in the light of achievement and not count the cost to myself but be grateful that I had managed to help for the greater good.  Amen.”

“Let us know the difference between a good behavioural pattern and a poor one, so that we may not make the mistakes that are so easy to do when to do better usual means a greater effort is needed. Amen.”

“Now is the right time to make changes for the better, so let us know what is in front of us so that we can prepare ourselves in the right way for the right choices that we will face.  Amen.”

“The great and the mighty are always humble if they are guided by the highest examples, so let us not look for accolades for what we do, but be content that we are able to achieve.  Amen.”

“Let us never feel that we have done enough as there is always more to be done and if we never do that extra mile how can others put themselves out for our sakes. Amen.”

“The light of example is always good when the standards are high, but so often the young follow the tinsel of modern life and build a weak foundation for their future and ours, so may we show them the way in truth.  Amen.”

“To be entombed in our own selfishness is to be devoid of love and ignorant of the needs of others, so may our conscience always tell us when our ego outweighs our worth.  Amen.”

“The glories of this world around us are magnificent indeed, but unless we look after them they may no longer be there for future generations, so we must all do out bit to maintain what these wonders are.  Amen”

“Let us always see what it is that we can do for the greater good and our fellow man, woman and child without expecting to be compensated for what we do.  Amen.”

“Now is always the right time to make a decision.  Tomorrow is so often too late and we are powerless to change our mistakes into successes.  Amen.”

“So much is on offer to us if only we had the courage to do the right thing and not take the easiest way out.  Let our conscience decide and show us the clear way to be.  Amen”

“It is easy to blame someone else when things go wrong, but it is usually our fault that we failed to act in the right way, so help us to look within and to take notice of what we find.  Amen.”

“Habits are formed by us being entrenched in a way of life that is the easiest way out of a situation that we are too idle to change, so may we not lack the courage to see our shortcomings.  Amen.”

“Help us to see the warning signs that are always given when we stray from the way that we should be and may we be strong enough in our mind to change our paths.  Amen”

“To have good health is to have an honest mind and to look after our bodies, so that they are not confused by what we feed them simply because it tastes rich and easy.  Amen.”

“Let the true purpose of our life be shown to us in such a way that we are able to complete that destiny and not walk away, temped by the bright life of a shallow world.  Amen.”

“Ignorance is so often used as an excuse for not doing what we know we should be doing, so may we have the strength to be open and honest so that we are seen to be what we actually are. Amen.”

“To be allowed to have choices in life is a luxury that many people are denied, so may we make the right decisions that are for the greater good and not just for our own aggrandisement. Amen.”

“Let the light show us the way to be and may we be gracious enough to acknowledge its source and our understanding of its guidance.  Amen.”

“The great changes are already sweeping the world and the chances for many to be free of oppression and hate are coming, so let us be grateful for all that we take for granted. Amen.”

“To be grateful for all we have is to appreciate that we are loved and rewarded for what we do, but let it never be conditional on our behaviour to expect more than we deserve.  Amen.”

“Show us the mirror of life so that we can recognise who and what we are instead of thinking that we are better than we are and above criticism.  Amen.”

“All around the world there are so many people who are fundamentally worse off than we are and yet we turn away and continue to waste what they may need if only it was made available to them.  Amen”

“Let us concede that we are weak and cannot resist temptation when we are faced with material opportunities to spend, spend, spend.  Help us to know what we need as opposed to what we want.  Amen.”

“So much needs to be changed, but this can only be done slowly as the dawning of truth illuminates the minds of those who are prepared to listen and act for the greater good.  Amen.”

“To be held protected by the rays of glorious spiritual security is to know that there is a greater force at work that Man can comprehend, let alone emulate.  Amen”

“Let your name be synonymous with what is good and worthwhile and no longer used to give a current licence for self advancement by those who simply wish to plunder and spill blood.  Amen.”

“Please bring me further understanding of how the World can escape from its short comings and repair the harm that Man has carried out in the name of progress.  Amen.”