THE ALPHABET PRAYER… I had heard a version of this story in Church and love the message.

A little shepherd boy was watching his sheep one Sunday morning and he heard the bells of the church ringing. As he watched the people walk along the pasture where he was, he happened to think to himself, “I would like to communicate with God! But, what can I say to God?” He had never learned a prayer.

So, on bended knee, he began to recite the alphabet. Repeating this prayer several times, a man passing by, heard the boy’s voice and peaked through the bushes. He saw the young boy kneeling with folded hands, eyes closed, repeating the alphabet.

He interrupted the boy. “What are you doing, my little one?” he asked. The boy replied, “I was praying sir.” The man seemed surprised and said, “But why are you reciting the alphabet?” The boy explained, “I don’t know any prayers, sir. But I want God to take care of me, and to help me care for my sheep. And so I thought, if I said all I knew, He could put the letters together into words, and He would know all that I want and should say!”

It is tough for me to accept that bad things happen in spite of my sincere prayers. I pray for understanding, I pray for peace, I pray with gratitude, I pray with love and compassion in my heart.

And still bad things happen.

As I type this I remind myself that adversity creates unique opportunities for growth.

God,

Help me to embrace every challenge that comes my way as an opportunity… rather than an inconvenience.

Remind me that my circumstances may change, my feelings may come and go, but Your love for me is infinite and eternal.

Amen.

God,

Help me to trust and have faith in the path you have created for me.

Help me to see through frustration and reach understanding.

Help me to replace worry with belief,

Help me to transform fear into confidence.

Help me to love others as you love me.

Amen.

God,

Thank You for my many blessings.

I especially want to thank You for the gift of my wonderful parents.

Mom and Dad I love you and I am eternally grateful for your love, compassion and guidance.

Amen.

Dear God,

Thank you for so many blessings in my life.

Thank you for this opportunity to be alive here and now.

Help me to let go of all the perspectives and beliefs and insecurities blocking me from aligning with what is in my core, with the truth of my spirit, so that when I shine with truth, when I am of service in the world in alignment with the highest interest of all, I am naturally in the flow of abundance…. Attracting to me the right people, the right relationships and situations and opportunities and blessings to be of service, to give value in the world and to open up to receive abundance.

Help me to release and clear out whatever is blocking me off from the infinite flow of abundance and help me to see and perceive and feel the abundance already present in my life.

Help me to cultivate gratitude and the divine energy inside me, so that I shine with more light and truth and naturally resonate and attract the blessings and the highest possibilities available to me.

Thank you for your clear guidance. Thank you for stepping forward to guide, assist, and support me in aligning with the possibilities, opportunities, and blessings of abundance in my life.

I thank You. I love You.

Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha.

Amen.

God,

I see the day ahead and know You are with me.

I AM Blessed

I AM Happy

I AM Loved

I AM Grateful

Amen.

God,

I want thank You for Your unconditional love.

Clear my mind of all negative attitudes and doubts.

Help me to always trust in You with all my heart.

Amen.

On days like today when I go to bed feeling completely exhausted, I like to remind myself that my track record of making it through rough days is 100%. 😀

God,

I am blessed to have faith.

Thank You Lord for giving me a daily opportunity to rest and refresh.

Thank You for making me keenly aware of the good that surrounds me.

I am infinitely grateful for my family and friends that love me.

Amen.

Faith is to believe what you do not see;

The reward of faith, is to see what you believe.

⁃ Saint Augustine

God,

Help me to always trust in You with all my heart.

May I learn from the past and focus on the potential of tomorrow.

Allow me to be like the sun and shine with love and compassion.

May I love all those around me as You love me.

Amen.

Praying for peace.

ST. THERESA PRAYER

May today there be peace within 
May you trust your highest power that you are exactly where you are meant to be. 
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God. 
Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance.
It is there for each and every one of you.

AMEN!