PRAYER

Father this another day, another gift.
You have raised me from sleep
And pushed aside the cobwebs of dream.
You have renewed me and given me
Another day to make right my mistakes,
To fix what is broken, to give myself
To those who have no one to cry to.
Good morning father and thank you.

Father thank you for air to breathe,
Thank you for the food on my table.
Thank you for the clothes on my back,
Thank you for the roof over my head.
Thank you for family and friends
For they have been true indeed.

Father thank you for birds that fly,
Thank you for fishes that swim.
Thank you for laughter and love,
Thank you for hands that do work,
Thank you for legs that walk.
Thank you for eyes that see,
Thank you for ears that hear.
Thank you for tongue to speak and
Father thank you for a heart to forgive.

Father forgive me
For my omissions and failings.
I am but a man with no
Excuse but that simple fact.
I have stumbled about
Seeking truth, living a lie,
Striving to be, failing to see.
I have been afraid to be me
For I fear this world I live in.
I have been remiss in my words
And I have forgotten how to love.
I am sorry for this and more.

Father I seek for peace
So my seeds can thrive.
I seek forgiveness for judging
Those who did no other thing
Than live as best as they could.
I seek love for they who live
In the darkness of hate, fear and pain.
I seek hope for those broken,
In bodies they hate, in places they fear.
I seek these things, not for me
But for my neighbours;
That battered woman across the street,
That sad lonely man at the junction,
That girl just discovering herself,
That baby crying in a ditch.

Father as this warm sun rises
And sweeps away the chill of night,
May you bring succour to these ones
Who stumble in the dark,
Who weep and beg for mercy,
Who knows not what love is
Bit seek it with all of their heart,
Who are broken but still try,
Who are tired and seek rest.
Father reach them and touch them.
Ease their pain, grieve with them.
Give them light, heal their hearts.

Help us who have fallen for
In this world of selfies and empty lust,
You are all we have.
We may not believe much but
We have hope that you will do
All that you said you will do.
Thank you Father for answered prayers.
I bless your name and worship you.
You're king, you are Alpha, you are Omega,
You are Jehovah, you are God.
In Jesus name, I pray, Amen.

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