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Oh Lord Help

Oh, Lord- I want to treat my family the way you would. I want to love them unconditionally and turn the other cheek as often as needed. I want to be your humble servant. And oh, Lord I’m afraid I’m failing.
Lord, you know the hurt that is weighing down my heart. Lord, I am in desperate need of your guidance. I do not trust myself- I am afraid that I may say or do something to make matters worse. More than knowing I am right I want to do what is right in your eyes. Lord, I want to be Jesus with skin on to all people- including my family and I gotta admit that I’m having a real hard time with that right now. You have blessed me again and again as I have sought your will in many diverse and difficult situations and I bow at your feet again with another such circumstance. Oh, Lord shut my mouth if need be and give me a smile on my face straight from you. If the situation turns in the direction I do not wish it to, but that direction is your choice- then Oh, Lord help me to accept it- graciously and with a humble heart. Jesus, it is real hard to be nice to people who aren’t taking care to be nice to you (and yeah I know that is an understatement compared to what you lived thru) help me to be more like you. Help me to forgive even if they don’t think they need it and help me to forgive myself for the petty thoughts and flippant replies that flash thru my head. And thank you for stopping the thoughts from being spoken out loud! Thank you Lord for how you have reassured me and renewed me these past few days and please forgive my faltering steps and backsliding.
Oh God please bring peace and healing to my family. Renew that which has been broken and lift up the spirits that have been crushed. Turn hearts back to you and melt the hardness surrounding them. Lord, you have blessed my family with multi-generational Christian walks and words fail me in how to show you my thanks. Please reach out to the hearts that need mending and use me as you would see fit.
Help me Lord to make the decision you want me to make. Help me to forgive. Bless my family, Lord, please with not just a Merry Christmas but a true CHRISTmas that reflects You and all You have given to us.
If I can be- make me a tool of reconciliation in my family. Speak thru me and use me Lord please and heal my hurting heart.
Jesus I don’t want to be Martha missing it all cooking in the kitchen this Christmas- I want to be Mary sitting at your feet and basking in your presence. Please Lord, help me, mold me, shape me to be more like Mary. Quiet my overstressed heart and make me new. Renew in me a steadfast spirit and please, Jesus, give me back my bubbling joy.
In your precious Holy Name- Amen.

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3:06 PM, 2006-Dec-20 .. Posted by BuzyMumof3sons

Hi Friend,
I'm lifting you up in prayer!!! I've had a rough day today but Jesus will carry you through your needs as HE has me! God bless you!!!!
If you need an ear to listen please message me! Blessings!
Dee