L Milton Hankins Poet Sonnet

An Earnest Prayer

Lord, help me be who you made me to be,
To be true to myself as well as to others
Help me see the value of every individual,
To live peaceably with sisters and brothers.
Lord, may I be a light to those in darkness
Shining out, a witness to your love and grace,
Not afraid to share the victories of my life
Knowing you entrusted me with this space.
Lord, help me make a difference where I am,
For I long to make your world a better place
Yet I know my influence is most felt at home
Where I learned the moral truths to embrace.
Lord, when I have accomplished all I can do
Please take me home to be forever with you. 

Written May 19, 2022

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Bill Baker May 29, 2022 at 11:08 AM Loved this heartfelt Prayer Sonnet, Milt. A FAV for me. You took the words right out of my mouth. I'm with you with each word of this earnest prayer. God bless and keep you, my brother. Bill L Milton Hankins May 29, 2022 at 12:07 PM Thank you so very much, Bill. I think this is a prayer many of us can adopt and pray.

Caren Krutsinger May 19, 2022 at 12:29 PM This is my prayer too "Please take me home to be forever with you. " L Milton Hankins May 19, 2022 at 1:07 PM Yes, and while I'm here, I just want to be authentic. You have that quality, Caren...authenticity.

Demetrios Trifiatis May 19, 2022 at 11:42 AM A prayer that ought to be answered, my friend, Milton. Be blessed! L Milton Hankins May 19, 2022 at 12:08 PM Aw, thank you so much, Demetrios. I certainly hope so.

Heidi Sands May 19, 2022 at 11:16 AM Very nice Milton. Blessings :) L Milton Hankins May 19, 2022 at 12:09 PM Thank you so very much, Heidi, for your kind and thoughtful response to my poem.