Encouraging Prayers - Prayer can transform our lives

Found these as I browsed through some websites and like to share with all. ;)

(1) A Morning Prayer

There are so many things I take for granted. May I not ignore them today.

Just for today, help me, God, to remember that my life is a gift, that my health is a blessing, that this new day is filled with awesome potential, that I have the capacity to bring something wholly new and unique and good into this world.

Just for today, help me, God, to remember to be kind and patient to the people who love me, to those who work with me too. Teach me to see all the beauty that I so often ignore, and to listen to the silent longing of my own soul.

Just for today, help me, God, to remember You. Let this be a good day, God, full of joy and love. Amen.

(2) A Night Prayer

With darkness comes Your light. Earth and sky blend into one, the heavens seem closer now, the day's burdens farther somehow. Your presence is almost palpable.

Watch over me, God, body and soul. Stay beside me through the night. Protect me from harm. Banish my fears. Send me dream that are sweet, fill my heart with Your peace, set my mind at ease. And, at first light, please, restore me to new life. Amen.

(3) A prayer for the Body

Thank you, God, for the body You have given me. Most of the time I take my health for granted. I forget how fortunate I am to live without pain or disability, how blessed I am to be able to see and hear and walk and eat. I forget that this body of mine, with all its imperfections is a gift from You.

When I am critical of my appearance, remind me, God, that I am created in Your holy image. If I become jealous of someone else's appearance, teach me to treasure my unique form.

Help me, God, to care for my body. Teach me to refrain from any action that will bring harm to me. If I fail to prey to a self-destructive habit, fill me with the strength to conquer my cravings. Lead me to use my body wisely, God. Guide my every limb, God, to perform acts of compassion and kindness.

I thank you, God, for creating me as I am. Amen.

放手吧!!!

經過這麼多事情發生, 我終於知道他值不值得我去愛和想念的人? 覺得自己好笨好笨. 以為跟他談心事, 他會了解和跟我分擔嗎? 別傻了! 除非他真的很喜歡妳.

所以, 我真的想通了. 從今天開始不要再想他. 不要再幻想跟他會有甚麼結果. 過去的就讓他過去. 現在開始, 我要珍惜值得珍惜的人, 對我關心的人. 放時間在該放的人身上. 雖然忘記他真的很不容易, 但是我一定要做得到. 加油吧, steph!!!

Good or Bad???

Yesterday as I’m about to drive to KTM to buy tickets to Spore, my big sister called and say that she want to admit to hospital as she got rashes all over her body. I made a U-turn and drive to her house. I thought I better don’t buy the tickets first, in case if my sis really needs to admit, I might need to change my plan then.

My brother then called me and says that he can send my sister to the clinic/hospital and I can take care of her kids. So now my sister has admitted. Confirmed is due to dengue. On the other hand, I also don’t need to go Spore already. My sister in Spore has represented us to attend the funeral. Furthermore, I don’t think I can go also now that my sister is in the hospital. She might need me to take care of the kids.

I pray for speedy recovery for my sister that she can be discharge very soon.

Bad News please goes away!!!

Never in my life had experienced so much of bad news at one time. First, my eldest sister was not feeling well for few days and thought of admitting to the hospital for a thorough check. Next, last night my car’s windscreen suddenly broke down. I was terrified as it was drizzling and I couldn’t see the road clearly. I prayed as I slowly drove back and thank God for His protection. As I was feeling sad about my car and waiting for the technician to repair the windscreen, there comes another bad news. My relative who diagnosed with cancer, passed away this morning in Spore. I knew he had a cancer and I already made a plan to Spore to visit him the next two weeks but he couldn’t wait. *sorb sorb* The lesson that I learnt is whatever you want to do, don’t wait! Just like my relative, I can’t see his face for the last time. :(

Too many things happened at the same time. I felt I’m very weak. A lot of my frens asked me to be strong. I know, I understand what they mean but sometimes it’s a bit difficult especially when I’m not a tough person. But nevertheless, I will try to be strong. If God allowed this to happened, I believe He will bring me through it. On the other hand, I’m very happy to receive some encouraging emails and sms. One of my client even prayed for me thru msn. I'm so touched. Here is the prayer that I want to remember it:
Vanessa says: Father Lord, as I commit steph into ur hands rite now, I ask tat u’ll strengthen her, fill her w ur peace and ur Love. Lord, as we know that you can bless us as well u can take away. In all things that had happen in steph life, I pray that she will grow even stronger n more intimacy w u coz only u can satisfy her inner being.

Lastly, I wanna pray that all the bad things will be over immediately and start everything good. In Jesus name, Amen.