Prayers of Faith
The Prayer of Faith - by Hannah More Kohaus
God is my help in every need;
God does my every hunger feed;
God walks beside me, guides my way
Through every moment of this day.
I now am wise, I now am true,
Patient and kind, and loving, too;
All things I am, can do, and be,
Through Christ the Truth, that is in me.
God is my health, I can't be sick;
God is my strength, unfailing, quick;
God is my all, I know no fear,
Since God and Love and Truth are here.
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St. Theresa of Avila's Prayer
"Christ has no body now, but yours. No hands, no feet on earth, but yours. Yours are the eyes through which Christ looks with compassion into the world. Yours are the feet with which Christ walks to do good. Yours are the hands with which Christ blesses the world."
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Affirmations of Faith
Let me never forget how important I am to the Universal picture. Without me there would be a blank space where there should be color.
Let me understand that the challenges of life are just that. They are not battles. I am not out there to win or lose, only to develop my skills as an ongoing student in an omnipotent school.
Let me understand that the differences between people are wondrous realities of an infinite Universe. Giving those differences space to be is far more important than comparing them to my set of beliefs.
Let me be proud of what I do. To whatever my hand touches, let me remind myself that it was my effort that added to the result. Perfection is not my goal. Creativity is. Let me remind myself that most of what I take seriously about myself also qualifies for a good laugh.
Let me remember to be kind to myself. Loving companions are one of life's treats, but they are not responsible for my care. Self kindness can heal most any hurt.
Let me take responsibility as a gift, not a burden. Within that effort is the greatest sense of accomplishment I could achieve.
Let me be patient with life. Nature does not produce the flower before the roots have taken hold. If I recognize that the place I'm in is the right place at the right time, it will always be the right place at the right time.
A Gregge Tiffen writing. edited to a prayer, by Barbara Clevenger
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23rd Psalm
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.