Depend On the Lord

dear Lord God envelop us in your merciful arms and keep us safely from all physical harm deliver us from living an existence shrouded in anxiety and fear shield us from the invisible forces of evil that are always near allow those whom we have hurt to forgive us our mistakes show us how to forgive ourselves, no matter how long it takes compel us to see the joy that comes each and every day reassure us that when we feel useless, everything will be okay remind us that when we think we have nothing when in fact we have more than most anoint us with your grace and mercy and the Spirit of the Holy Ghost push us to exceed beyond our own expectations and may we rely upon Your strength to give us confirmation You gave us love, power, a sound mind and a measure of control we no longer seek the approval of society we depend on You to realize our goals