God, today I'm setting the tone for this day with You first. I'm not stepping into it rushed or already stressed. Let things come together in the right way & let my effort produce good results. I'm going into this day expecting it to turn out well. In Jesus' name, Amen.
I really, really don’t like bad manners. Why do grown adults find it hard to say please, thank you, & excuse me? You literally get taught all these as a child.
My newest prayer is simple: "Lord, settle it." Settle my mind. Settle my heart. Settle my spirit.
Teach me to walk in peace instead of anxiety, and faith instead of fear.
Pray a lot!! Pray for everything, even if it seems impossible or ridiculous & you can barely voice it. Pray for the little things, big things & everything in between. Keep that connection between you & God open all day. Pray & then watch how tiny miracles fill your life.
A PRAYER FOR WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO PRAY
Dear God,
Some days I don't have the words. I don't know what to ask for, what to let go of, or what direction to hope in. My thoughts feel tangled, and my heart feels tired from trying to make sense of things I don't understand. So instead of the perfect prayer, I'm bringing you my honesty.
Meet me in the places I can't articulate. Hear the worries I can't put into sentences. Hold the heaviness I can't explain. You know what I need before I speak, and you understand what I'm carrying even when I don't have the strength to name it.
If all I can offer right now is my quiet, let it be enough. If all I can give you is my presence, take that too. Guide me gently. Steady my heart. Remind me that prayer isn't about having the right words it's about coming to you as I am.
When I don't know what to say, God, please hear what I mean.
And give me the peace that comes from knowing you are already working in the places I can't see.
Amen.