Prayers God Seldom Hears

Dear God,  protect me from Evil
Particularly the Evil I might cause.

Dear God,  this is what I want to do
Please tell me why I should not do it.

Dear God,  these are the sins I committed by doing the wrong thing
Please tell me the sins I committed by not doing the right thing.

Dear God, I have talked enough about what I think I need
I am going to listen quietly for what You think I need.

Dear God, please make use all of my time, talent, and treasure
You do a much better job of managing it than I do.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Mcintosh Avatar
December 2, 2022 at 2:26 PM
Wonderful write. Love it. God bless you. Love, Gina
Caliri Avatar
November 29, 2022 at 12:32 AM
Enlightening and humble. It makes everyone take pause...excellent prayer/poem. Thomas Merton I think would be proud.
Blown Avatar
July 18, 2020 at 8:07 AM
...it's strange...how things are so far and wide......stan sand
Koplin Avatar
July 18, 2020 at 6:34 AM
A wonderful prayer indeed
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