He guides me along the right path he is true to his name. Near restful waters he leads me, to revive my drooping spirit. Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose. The Lord is my shepherd there is nothing I shall want. There is a kindness and compassion to be found in her embrace, and we see the light of heaven shining from a Mother’s face. Her laughter is a source of joy, her words are warm and wise. We can find both hope and courage just by looking in her eyes. There’s love in everything she does to make our lives worthwhile. There’s magic in a Mother’s touch, and sunshine in her smile. Oh Mother of the Word incarnate! Despise not my petitions, but in Thy mercy, hear and answer me. My Mother! To Thee I come before Thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto Thee, O Virgin of virgins. Remember O most gracious Virgin Mary that never was it known that anyone who fled to Thy protection, implored Thy help, and sought Thy intercession was left unaided. Replied, "My dear child, I love you and I would never leave you.ĭuring the times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set ofįootprints, it was then that I carried you." Understand why when I needed you the most you would leave me." The Lord Most burdensome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. Questioned the Lord saying, "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow They came at the hardest and saddest times of his life. The path of his life there was only one set of footprints, and realized that Looked back at the footprints in the sand. When the final scene of his life flashed before him, he He noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, one belonging to him, and the Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. In it he was walking along a beach with the In His mercy that I be judged big enough to keep. Last task, I most humbly pray, that in the Lord’s safe handling net I’m God Grant me that I may live to fish until my dying day and when it comes to my Protecting hand my family, friends and wife. If, according to my fate, I am to lose my life, please bless with your The best in me, to guard my every neighbor and protect his property. Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout, and quickly, andĮfficiently to put the fire out. Help me embrace a little childīefore it is too late, or save an older person from the horror of thatįate. When I am called to duty, God, whenever flames may rage, give me strength to As long as I have the love of each of you, I can live my Understand, in your hearts, I’ve only gone to restĪ little while. Although my leaving causes pain and grief, my going Remember the joy, the laughter, the smiles, I’ve only gone to For I am waiting for you in the sky!įill not your hearts with pain and sorrow, but remember me in every In turn will comfort you and hold you near and never, never be afraid toĭie. Waking hour in useful ways, reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer and I But start outīravely with a gallant smile and for my sake and in my name, live on and doĪll things the same feed not your loneliness on empty days, but fill each And hug your sorrow to you through the years. They will turn their swords into ploughs and their spears into pruning tools no longer will any nation take up the sword against another nor will they pursue the way of war any more.When I must leave you for a little while, please do not grieve and shed wild Today, we thank God for those who have given their lives in war for the sake of others, and pray that the time will come when division will be no more and our world might know lasting peace. Like yesterday’s, it will appear next year in the book I’m currently working on: Still, Still with Thee: Daily Prayers throughout the Year. Here’s a prayer for Remembrance Day that I’ve written this evening.
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