Let Us Be A Light

Prayers for Individual Healing

I waited, waited for the LORD; who bent down and heard my cry. Psalm 40:2

How Many Tears

How many tears must I cry, God, before all the hurt is washed away? Only You know but I let these tears fall because I feel each one brings me closer to You and the wholeness and peace that I seek.

I am no longer afraid to enter this painful place because as I shed these cleansing tears in Your presence, Your peaceful consolations wash over me healing the wounds of my broken self and teaching me Your important lessons.

Thank you for the gift of Hope that shines like a light in the darkness and beckons to me. Never let this Light of Hope go out. Never let me despair of the day I will be free to be the person that You created me to be; to be whole and fully alive filled with the joy of your presence; free to love, to be loved, and to celebrate life. Amen

Out of my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me; From the midst of the nether world I cried for help, and you heard my voice. Jonah 2:3

When We Need Forgiveness

It is hard to accept the reality of what I have done – how I have hurt another – but harder still is knowing how in doing this I acted alone, unaware of You, hurting You and hurting someone that You loved. I feel so unworthy. Guilt and shame lay heavily on my heart. I am so alone. I feel angry, too, God. I feel angry with those who accuse me and refuse to forgive me. I ask You for the grace to forgive those who can’t forgive me and I place myself at your mercy.I ask that you allow me to accept Your forgiveness and to see myself as You see me, Your precious child, lifting me from my shame and guilt.

Amen

Forgive our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.

O Divine Dreamer

of Eternal Designs,

grant me the vision to see

your image within me.

I’ve tried so hard to make peace,

but often, it seems,

I’ve only made a mess.

Help me to see your plan

for peace taking shape within this

grateful but broken heart of mine.

Open for me that inner eye

to see amidst the mess the meaning

and message you have for my life.

In the quiet of this hour

help me to focus on the power

of your divine presence

-to see with new eyes the love

you have for me and

for all peoples on this planet.

Help me see you truth

that unravels the mess

made by headstrong lies:

peace through strength:

might equals power.

Grant me the vision

to see your dream for me

and the courage to live the truth

of your peace.

Joseph Nassal, CPPS

Premeditated Mercy:

A Spirituality of Reconciliation

Forest of Peace Publishing, 2000, p35 Printed with permission.

A clean heart create in me, O God!

Psalm 51

Help Me See Your Truth

My heart is churning, God. I am not at peace. I feel cranky and irritated and have no patience. It is hard for me feel love or to be loving at this time. I know this feeling. It is You pushing on my heart, moving me towards Your truth, but I am resisting.

Dear God, I want the peace that comes from being one with You even if I have to accept some hard truths and make changes in my life. Please give me the grace and courage to accept that I may have sinned by ignoring You, hurting others, or refusing to forgive. Please help me to see the truth as You see it. I open my heart to You. Amen