Paul Zabroske

The blessed father of Mary Kate & Brian, Theresa, Andrew & Sondra, William, Timmy and Luke. And the ever appreciative husband of my bride Shelley.

[Paul Zabroske @dadblessed1]

Mark 12:28-31

WALKING WITH LOVE
Lord,
second only
to loving You,
is Your command
to walk
with love
with others
(no matter what else
we think is more important)
Please help our priorities
reflect Yours today.
Amen.

Have a blessed Sunday,
Paul

[Paul Zabroske @dadblessed1]

A STEP CLOSER
Jesus, please
help me remember
that a step taken
to grow my experience,
my knowledge of You,
of Your people,
of Your Church
is a step closer
to increased faith,
a step closer
to You.
Amen

[Paul Zabroske @dadblessed1]

USE WHAT IS GIVEN
Lord,
help me please
to use
what You have
given me.
Amen.

[Paul Zabroske @dadblessed1]

BASICS
Thank you Lord
for air,
breathing,
motion,
life.
Amen.

[Paul Zabroske @dadblessed1]

RETURNING MY GAZE
So much going on.
So much to do.
So much undetermined.
It is overwhelming
for my head.
But my heart
is at peace
with the reminder,
I am not in control
I need only strive
to keep returning
my gaze to You Lord
and follow.
Amen.

[Paul Zabroske @dadblessed1]

INTO GRATITUDE
Jesus,
Please protect me
from being consumed
by my challenges and desires.
Pull me out
and up
into gratitude
for all Your gifts
into guidance
to use them for You.
Amen.

[Paul Zabroske @dadblessed1]

REQUESTING YOUR INTERVENTION
As I do when council
is asked of me,
help me today to turn to You
and request your intervention
with every pause.
Thank you for making me need this.
Amen

[Paul Zabroske @dadblessed1]

ONLY PRIORITY
“May Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done”
Lord please help me
to make this
my only priority.
Amen.

[Paul Zabroske @dadblessed1]


WHAT HE WANTS
A new caregiver
a new voice around Tim
is teaching me,
pushing me
to listen to what he wants
instead of what I want.
Help me today Lord,
to do so with Tim
and to do so with You.
Amen.

[Paul Zabroske @dadblessed1]

USING ME
Jesus,
please help me
not to get in the way
of You using me today.
Amen.

[Paul Zabroske @dadblessed1]

TO DO
Jesus,
I strive
to see
to know
what You are teaching me,
where we are going.
But then a smile comes.
For it is not important,
not needed for me
to know.
Rather,
it is only important
to receive the grace
to do
…Your will.
Amen.

[Paul Zabroske @dadblessed1]

BLESSINGS OF THE UNFINISHED
Jesus,
help me today please
to experience
the blessings
of the unfinished
through Your gift of
patience.
Amen.

[Paul Zabroske @dadblessed1]

Happy prayer list Monday!
Please say a prayer of gratitude for the gift of this day and then at least one more for all those who have asked you for prayers.

[Paul Zabroske @dadblessed1]

ALL MY TIME
You are
slowly,
gently,
taking away
my sources of peace
in this world,
causing me
to turn to the
only true source,
You.
Jesus,
my friend,
help me please
to spend
all my time today
with You.
Amen.

[Paul Zabroske @dadblessed1]

LESSONS OF IRRITATION
When I am
irritated with another
You are teaching me Lord
…usually about a change
I need to make in me.
Help me please
to pay attention,
learn the lesson,
and make the change.
Thank You.
Amen.

[Paul Zabroske @dadblessed1]

SEE YOUR PRIORITIES
When I let go,
detach
from trying
to feel good,
the pressure eases
peace descends
the fog lifts
and I more
clearly see
Your priorities Jesus.
Thank You.
Amen.

[Paul Zabroske @dadblessed1]

ITSELF A GIFT
True gratitude
is itself
a gift from You, Jesus.
Thank You.
Amen.

[Paul Zabroske @dadblessed1]

INVITE YOU INTO THE CONVERSATION
Jesus,
help me to remember please,
whenever I am interacting with others,
to always invite You into the conversation.
Amen.

[Paul Zabroske @dadblessed1]

BETTER UNDERSTANDING
Jesus,
please help me strive today
to better understand
all those You
put in my life.
Amen.

[Paul Zabroske @dadblessed1]

REJECTING “HOW CAN I WIN?”
Anytime
I am pursuing
“How can I win?”
with another,
Jesus,
please help me
to reject that path
and reach for
“Help me understand.”
and
“How can I help?”
Amen.