Dear Lord, I sometimes feel as if you don't hear me, or see me, or care about me. I feel lost even when I call out to you, for it seems as though you do not answer me. I pray for the discernment of your Holy Spirit. I know you are always there, but when my faith wavers, I find myself looking to outside things for proof, & yet I know that the proof of you exists in my heart. Please help me remember that yours is a quiet presence that does not shout or attract attention or use big gestures to make yourself known. Help me remember that you are always at my side & that what my eyes cannot see, my heart truly can. Amen.
Holy God, your constant & ever-present love is my strength & my foundation. When all around me falls to pieces, I know that with your Spirit to guide me, I can put those pieces back together & be stronger than ever before. You are the wind that allows me to soar & the breath that gives me life. Though I never see your face, I see your countenance upon the smiles of my friends, in the laughter of my children, & throughout the challenges & miracles that occur each day. I need nothing else than to know that you never leave me & that you live within my heart, my soul, & my spirit. Thank you God.
Heavenly Father, reach out to me today with the touch of your presence. I am anxious about many things that I will have to face this day. I long to know that I am not alone & that you will be right here with me to guide me to the right actions & decisions that are the highest & best for all concerned. Let me feel the soft push of your loving hands as you gently direct my steps, & I will open my heart to listen to the whispers of wisdom you have for me & for my situation today. Touch my spirit with yours, & lead me to better days ahead. Amen.
My Lord & Savior, are you here for me today? I can't feel your presence, & my lack of faith & trust is getting the better of me right now. Please help me move beyond fear & doubt & know that you are always here & always ready to be my rock & my foundation. My human qualities sometimes keep me from being reminded of my constant connection to you, & I ask that you remind me once again of that connection, as I rise to face the day. Thank you Lord.
"Every valley shall be exalted, & every mountain & hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, & the rough places plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, & all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it." Isaiah 40:4-5
When the world around us grows cold & chaotic, faith is the balm that soothes a fearful heart & the blanket that comforts an anxious mind.
Almighty God, your love is like a pair of invisible arms that hold me up when I am about to fall & lift me up when I am down. My faith assures me that your presence is the eternal grace that I can always count on to carry me when my own strength is simply not enough. I may not see you standing there behind me, but my hearts hears your voice telling me I am never alone. Your love is like a pair of invisible wings upon which I can soar above the challenges & problems of the day.
Holy God, are you here with me? It is me again, asking for your direction & guidance. Bless me with your mercy & grace that I may do the right thing & say the right thing in every situation I encounter. With you as my constant companion, my everlasting Father, I know that my words & deeds shall be your will & not mine, for my will is often not the best choice. I ask for your wise council today & every day & that you forever remain at my side. Thanks be to you, God.
"The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing." Zephaniah 3:17
Dear God, I do not thank you often enough for the miracles you work in my life each & every day. They may not always be big spectacular miracles, but even the smallest reminders of your presence serve to make my heart sing and my spirit soar. Thank you for always being here, no matter how badly I screw up or what dumb mistakes I make in the course of my life. You never judge nor condemn, & you are quick to forgive & show mercy. Thank you for being the loving God that you are, even when it takes every ounce of my faith to believe that you are here with me.....
Reading source from the book Journeys of Faith
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