An all-embracing prayer

My brother forwarded a most beautiful prayer.  He received it in an e-mail from one of his friends and I'm probably the 1000th recipient on the distribution list.  The instruction was to forward the e-mail, but instead I’m publishing the prayer so that more people can read it and benefit from its lovely message.

Dear Lord, I thank You for this day,

I thank You for my being able to see

and to hear this morning.
I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God

and an understanding God.

You have done so much for me and

You keep on blessing me.
Forgive me this day for everything I have done,

said or thought that was not pleasing to you.

I ask now for Your forgiveness.
Please keep me safe from all danger and harm.

Help me to start this day with a new attitude

and plenty of gratitude.
Let me make the best of each and every day

to clear my mind so that I can hear from You.

Please broaden my mind that I can accept all things.
Let me not whine and whimper over things

I have no control over.
And give me the best response

when I'm pushed beyond my limits.

I know that when I can't pray, You listen to my heart.
Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others.

Keep me strong that I may help the weak.
Keep me uplifted that I may have

words of encouragement for others.
I pray for those that are lost and can't find their way.

I pray for those that are misjudged and misunderstood.
I pray for those who don't know You intimately.
I pray for those that will delete this

without sharing it with others.
I pray for those that don't believe.

But I thank You that I believe that God changes people

and God changes things.
I pray for all my sisters and brothers.
For each and every family member in their households.
I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes;

that they are out of debt and all their needs are met.

I pray that every eye that reads this knows

there is no problem, circumstance,
or situation greater than God.
Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight.

I pray that these words be received into

the hearts of every eye that sees it.  Amen!

To whoever authored this lovely prayer, a million thanks!

Please feel free to share with the people in your life.  Our endangered planet will benefit from all the prayers we send to the Universe.  If we pray unceasingly, there's a chance that the evil forces that have been causing the extinguishment of human joy will leave us alone.

Abundant blessings!