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Hope · 05-24-2006, 01:57 PM

Dear God,

I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me.
I cannot know for certain where it will end.
Nor do I really know myself … and the fact that
I think that I am following your will does not mean that I
am actually doing so.
But I believe this: I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you.
I hope I have that desire in everything I do.
I hope I never persist in anything apart from that desire.
And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road,
though I may know nothing about it at the time.
Therefore I will trust you always for though
I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death -
I will not be afraid, because
I know you will never leave me to face my troubles all alone.

Anonymous

best · 05-24-2006, 02:12 PM

Wonderful

A lamp under my feet is not a beacon into the future.
If I knew how hard some things would be before they get here, maybe I would look for another way to do things?
When I trust God and walk in the light he places before me, no matter what comes my way, I know he is guiding and will always be with me.

Phinneas · 05-24-2006, 05:37 PM

That's one of my very favorite prayers, Cheryl. It acknowledges that I don't know much, but (thankfully) god does. Thanks for the reminder. I sure needed that today.

05-24-2006, 01:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hope Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,300	Dear God Dear God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself … and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe this: I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. I hope I have that desire in everything I do. I hope I never persist in anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it at the time. Therefore I will trust you always for though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death - I will not be afraid, because I know you will never leave me to face my troubles all alone. Anonymous

05-24-2006, 02:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
best Don't get undies in a bunch Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Shore MA Posts: 7,166	Wonderful A lamp under my feet is not a beacon into the future. If I knew how hard some things would be before they get here, maybe I would look for another way to do things? When I trust God and walk in the light he places before me, no matter what comes my way, I know he is guiding and will always be with me. __________________ * I asked God to spare me pain. God said "No", Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me. Recovery Related Acronym B. E. S. T. = Been Enjoying Sobriety Today?

05-24-2006, 05:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Phinneas Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: fumbling towards ecstasy Posts: 2,614	That's one of my very favorite prayers, Cheryl. It acknowledges that I don't know much, but (thankfully) god does. Thanks for the reminder. I sure needed that today. __________________ If ten people tell you that you have a tail... you might want to turn around and look.

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