Holy and merciful God, send your Holy Spirit into my life – to remind me.
Remind me that I need Your wisdom.
Remind me that I need Your wise counsel.
Remind me that You are always with me.
Remind me to share my life with You.
Oh God, when I want things to go my way,
remind me that Your way is always better.
When I forget those who are less fortunate than I,
remind me to love them just as You would love them.
When I walk too fast past someone who needs a kind word,
remind me to slow down and speak to him with a smile.
When I am faced with hatred for enemies of my land,
remind me that they are Your children, too.
When I shut out the ugliness of this world,
remind me to see it clearly so that I can bring about change.
When I keep you out of my life,
remind me that my life is because of You.
When I seek vengeance on those who have hurt me,
remind me of the forgiving words Your Son taught.
When I want things in a hurry in this busy world,
remind me to slow down and be patient.
When I hurt others in my path,
remind me to seek forgiveness from them and from You.
And, my beloved God, remind me most of all –
that You love me,
in spite of the fact that I sometimes forget
to be all that You expect.
AMEN.
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