“I know of no better thermometer to your spiritual temperature than this, the measure of the intensity of your prayer.” Charles Spurgeon
. . . one of His disciples said to Him, ’Lord, teach us to pray . . .’ —Luke 11:1
To say that “prayer changes things” is not as close to the truth as saying, “Prayer changes me and then I change things.” God has established things so that prayer, on the basis of redemption, changes the way a person looks at things. Prayer is not a matter of changing things externally, but one of working miracles in a person’s inner nature.” Oswald Chanbers
I am one of those whose response to being at my wit’s end is to turn to prayer. Serving as my mother’s primary caregiver as she moves through the stages of Alzheimer’s has certainly brought me to my wit’s end. Every day brings new challenges and new discoveries. This journey, like my health and fitness journey, is drawing me closer to God.
I say this prayer everyday before I make my mother’s breakfast. It centers me. It grounds me. It gives me a fresh start everyday.
“Lord, show me enough strength within me because I am very tired,
Show me patience to care for the one I love,
Show me peace of mind as I struggle through each day and night,
Show me the joy in the little things my mother does to help me out,
Show me love when anger and frustration want to take over my thoughts,
Show me hope when I can see no hope,
Show me how to be more like you in every interaction I have with my mother today,
And Lord, show me kindness for those who care about me. AMEN”
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