“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint”
Isaiah 40:31
Almighty Father,
Thank you for being so patient. There are times in my life when I feel that I don’t make You happy. I sin, I turn a blind eye, and I forget to keep the commandments. Yet despite all that, I still see Your loving hands surrounding me, telling me that You will still love me despite my flaws.
Help me, Lord. Help me become as loving and patient as You are with others. Help me be more patient in life, with others, and myself.
Life
Father, life has been testing me. Life seems to be in a hurry, and I am burdened by just keeping up with it. At times, I forget that not everything is within my control. Teach me Your ways, Oh Lord, that I may see life through Your eyes.
- Eckhardt, John (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
For now, all I see in life has been dragging me, testing my patience. Give me a humble heart. Teach me to go through life with the understanding that time flows according to Your will and not mine. How can I be patient? How can I have a heart that understands that life?
Others
Father, the people around me have been difficult to bear. There are times when other people’s choices negatively affect me. Teach me empathy, Lord, so I can understand and see them through Your eyes and be more patient.
For now, some people get the best of me. I feel frustrated and defeated by other people’s decisions and choices. Remove the selfishness in my heart so I can listen more to their feelings and words. How can I be patient? How can I have a heart that can empathize with your people?
Myself
Father, sometimes I feel like I burned myself out with overthinking. I tend to demand too much for solutions to my problems, not seeing the bigger picture that You have for me. Teach me to have patience and sail through time, confident that though things may be confusing today, everything is according to Your will.
For now, my demands for myself can be overwhelming. And though I know You are there, I torture my thoughts with demands beyond what I can do. Teach me patience towards myself; like other things, I am full of potential but still limited. How can I have a heart that can truly appreciate the journey of myself?
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God
Philippians 4:6
Lord, grant me patience to wait for Your response, keep my heart still, and bless me with hope. Make me Your instrument so that through me, You may show Your patience to others and Your love to the world. Help me, Lord, so I will become as loving and patient as You are to others, myself, and life.
Amen.
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