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We worry about our families and family matters too much not to finally put our family in God’s hands. How many times do we have to hear it? “Pray, don’t worry. But if you’re going to pray, don’t worry, if you’re going to worry, don’t pray.”

Our Family A Prayer

OUR FAMILY — A PRAYER

After this manner, please pray with me,
Our family—You know each of us by name.

Save us all, each and every one,
That when You come,
We’ll be brides without spot or wrinkle.

Let each of us, day by day,
Watch and pray
While on this earth, 
until we ascend to Heaven.

Deliver us soon
from self-inflicted wounds,
And heal us from the hurts
that we failed to heal in one another.

For You are the Author
And the Finisher of our family,
Till You come
and all is done,
Forever and ever,
Amen.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Kinch  Avatar
June 3, 2018 at 12:36 AM
Cleverly done. Children are such an amazing blessing.
Divine Avatar
August 14, 2018 at 12:55 PM
Yes they are, and this a plea to the mercies of children upon parents who gave them their all, to not forget them when they’re now old.
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