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2008 Prayer for Our Nation - Dr. Ravi Zacharias

Holy Father, in a world where so many are hungry, You have given us food in abundance; In a world where so many are hurting, You offer to bind up our wounds; In a world where so many are lonely, You offer friendship to every heart; In a world longing for peace, You offer hope. Yet, we are so stubborn and resistant. Have mercy upon us, Lord. Our nation is at a crossroads this year;  we look to you to be our strength and shield. Please give us the guidance to elect one who will honor you and to respond to the wisdom from above so that our hope may be renewed and our blessings be treasured.
In God‘s holy name.

Nik,

I would have to say The Serenity Prayer too

I say it I dont know how many times over each day, in my head and out loud

T

sunny fl wrote:

shally wrote: You know what to do, M I S S Y !!!!! oooops! I almost forgot! i think i am just going to stay here in the corner forever!!!

I‘m gonna post you a fluffy cushion to sit on!

I‘ll pack it in with the kilo weight of twat bars, dont let her fat arse sit on it mind, its for you in your corner

YOU BAD ASSED (oop‘s flat) GIRLIE

T

shally wrote:

ummmmmm tula is a bad girl! She cussed in the prayer thread!

Shally,

I invited you to chat 8 years ago (well thats what it seems like, LOL) and you didnt arrive,

You are naughty, but bless you

T

I  like this one.  Several years ago I found a framed copy of it at a second-hand store.  When I brought it home, my then stbx saw it and told me how much he liked it.  

I so wanted to respond, "Why?  It describes everything you‘re not.  You hurt me because I tried to live this way. You assumed I was beneath you."   But all I could do was look at him in amazement.  It was one of the few times during our divorce that I refrained from telling him what I thought of him.  

Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let not this blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful.

Strive to be happy.

Les Crane recorded it in 1971.  I was there (meaning alive) then.  I was 25, had spent two years overseas in a little shootin‘ war, was married and my first child was one.

That was a lifetime ago.  That child just turned 38 and he and his wife (his second) are expecting his/her/their first child next month.  I‘ll turn 62 then.  My son fought in Desert Storm (the Gulf War - 1991).

As Kermit says, "Time‘s fun when you‘re having flies!"