A New Blessed Beginning Prayer

Almighty God*, Source of breath and Sustainer of life,

Now and always, I seek for Your new, fresh, rejuvenating favor.
Earnestly along Your guidance, I beg for Your assured triumph 
Wrought by Your workmanship while I worship You, exalting Your name.

Brace up my faith, as I wish the best for all, including my enemies
Led by Your love’s light to let me forgive and then forget their wrongdoings
Enable me, please, to serve You by Your grace as I reach-out to them.
Saved by Your blood of wondrous sacrifice, I ask that You redeem their souls
Sanctify them through Your imparted righteousness
Enrich them with Your provisions’ of supply-abundance
Drive them toward Your heart with serenity.

Bless them with Your bountiful benefits
Enable them while empowering them to do right.
Grant them wisdom, knowledge, and discretion in dealing with oppositions
Instill in them kindness and understanding to be at peace with foes.
Nourish them so then can befriend those adversaries
Nurture them spiritually while they offer pardon to persecutors
Inspire and influence them with Your Word to win over frustration-causes.
Never give up on me and on them as we acknowledge our frailties.
God, we esteem YOU: You’re our everything; without You, we're nothing.

*Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God…

April 14, 2019
Edited on December 20, 2023
3rd place, "Good wishes for my enemy" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Anoucheka Gangabissoon; judged on 1/4/2024
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January 6, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Congratulations on your placement in the forgiveness contest
Alex Avatar
January 4, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Indeed, a very beautiful prayer for one and all, especially for the enemies. Congratulations!
Goldsmith Avatar
January 4, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading this lovely write. Have a blessed day writing away........................
Cholt Avatar
April 15, 2019 at 5:57 PM
A heartfelt sincere prayer that goes out to God. I pray that it is answered for you and for all those who cry out to God with a sincere heart, trusting that he will answer in accordance with his will.
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