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A Prayer For Strength

Dear God...

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A Prayer For Strength
Ailie Davidson

Dear God,

Life isn't a strong beam of sunshine 100 percent of the time. Sometimes it's just rays. Everyone experiences pain, confusion, troubles, hardships and obstacles. We all struggle; some people struggle all the time and some people struggle more than others. Lord, help them, save them, empower them, guide them, love them, motivate them. Bless them with strength. Bless them with strength from you, and strength they can find within themselves. Even if they’re not aware, or even if they are, I know Lord, that you are there with them. Whatever these people may be going through, grant them hope. Hope that this storm will pass, that things will get better and that the sun will peek out of the clouds soon. Remind them that in the end, everything will be okay, because you have a mighty plan. Things may be difficult now, and the question of why may be reoccurring, but help these people to find the blessings. Help them to find the blessings within the struggles, and embrace the lessons the struggles may contain; help them find the positives. Kindly touch them with your divine presence, and make them whole again. You Lord, are powerful.

Finally Lord, give them the endurance to continue, to push through, to fight. Take away their worries, struggles and troubles. Direct them to peace, understanding and positivity. Uplift them and enlighten them with your existence and accompaniment.

Thank you Lord, for your gracious presence. Please help, love, guide and empower all of us in need; give us strength.

Amen

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