2013 is the Year of the Faith. without having to google, i hope i am correct that it essentially means Doing with God's grace. in less than 24 hours, it's a New Year, and i only have Prayers to welcome it with.
Father Almighty, we beseech You and glorify You. You who are our source of Life, Love and Faith. We magnify your Presence in our lives. We are humbled by your gifts.
Thank you for 2012 ---
for the generosity of your Heart. for the answered prayers, for the surprises that overwhelmed, for the blessings we basked in, may we be giving and open to sharing of ourselves, of our Time, for others.
for Your Gift of Will.
for Allowing us to fall, to cry and feel alone and helpless. Those humbling times convicted us to hold on to You, cry to You, and turn to You and seek your Grace. May we continue to follow You, walk Your path, no matter how trying it would be, no matter how difficult it always is to be after Your Own Heart.
Strengthen us in mind, body and Spirit so we can do Your purpose for us. Inspire us to be more compassionate and to serve without expecting anything in return. Enable us so we can actualize our aspirations. Embrace our loved ones and keep them safe and healthy. Heal us and teach us to forgive even if it is the most difficult to do at this time. Help us to let go of people, things and experiences that take us farther away from You. Walk with us so we can move on and look forward to tomorrow, with hope and in joyful anticipation.
Keep our Country and our People in Your bosom, protected and provided for. Send forth Your Holy Spirit so Peace may reign and teach all of us to think less of ourselves and more of our "kapwa."
Be with us and do not forsake us. When there would be times that we forget, Remind us that we are nothing without You. When we tend to be consumed with anger, hate and indifference, jolt us and make us remember that You sent Jesus to die on the Cross simply because You loved. When we tend to get lost and wander away from You, bring us back to Your Fold. When we become too much of ourselves, humble us and allow us to learn from the humility of Mama Mary when she allowed You to make her life more meaningful.
Love us despite our shortcomings. Mold us into the persons You have planned us to be.
We are Yours. You are our God, our loving Father.
Amen.
Amen. and
Amen.
Father Almighty, we beseech You and glorify You. You who are our source of Life, Love and Faith. We magnify your Presence in our lives. We are humbled by your gifts.
Thank you for 2012 ---
for the generosity of your Heart. for the answered prayers, for the surprises that overwhelmed, for the blessings we basked in, may we be giving and open to sharing of ourselves, of our Time, for others.
for Your Gift of Will.
for Allowing us to fall, to cry and feel alone and helpless. Those humbling times convicted us to hold on to You, cry to You, and turn to You and seek your Grace. May we continue to follow You, walk Your path, no matter how trying it would be, no matter how difficult it always is to be after Your Own Heart.
Strengthen us in mind, body and Spirit so we can do Your purpose for us. Inspire us to be more compassionate and to serve without expecting anything in return. Enable us so we can actualize our aspirations. Embrace our loved ones and keep them safe and healthy. Heal us and teach us to forgive even if it is the most difficult to do at this time. Help us to let go of people, things and experiences that take us farther away from You. Walk with us so we can move on and look forward to tomorrow, with hope and in joyful anticipation.
Keep our Country and our People in Your bosom, protected and provided for. Send forth Your Holy Spirit so Peace may reign and teach all of us to think less of ourselves and more of our "kapwa."
Be with us and do not forsake us. When there would be times that we forget, Remind us that we are nothing without You. When we tend to be consumed with anger, hate and indifference, jolt us and make us remember that You sent Jesus to die on the Cross simply because You loved. When we tend to get lost and wander away from You, bring us back to Your Fold. When we become too much of ourselves, humble us and allow us to learn from the humility of Mama Mary when she allowed You to make her life more meaningful.
Love us despite our shortcomings. Mold us into the persons You have planned us to be.
We are Yours. You are our God, our loving Father.
Amen.
Amen. and
Amen.
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