Pause for Prayer: FRIDAY 8/30

 

From the stupid things I often do,

    deliver me, O Lord...

 

From my negligence and carelessness,

    deliver me, O Lord...

From my rash and headstrong judgments,
    deliver me, O Lord...

From swearing and vulgarity,

    deliver me, O Lord...

 

From anguish and discouragement,

    deliver me, O Lord...

From my quick and petty temper,
    deliver me, O Lord... 

From mistrust and from hopelessness,

    deliver  me, O Lord...

From my disinterest and my laziness,

    deliver me, O Lord...

From my selfishness and greed,
    deliver me, O Lord...

From my ego and my pride,
    deliver me, O Lord... 

From half-truths and deceptions,

    deliver me, O Lord...

From imprudence and from foolishness,
    deliver me, O Lord...

From my delusions and my fantasies,
    deliver me, O Lord...

From my wasting time and effort,
    deliver me, O Lord...

From my stewing in self-pity,
    deliver me, O Lord...

From my lust and from my passions,

    deliver me, O Lord...

From my indifference and my apathy,
    deliver me, O Lord...

From my jealousy and envy,
    deliver me, O Lord...

From my greed and self-indulgence,

     deliver me, O Lord...

From my grudges and resentments,
     deliver me, O Lord...

From all my faults,

    deliver me, Lord,

and deliver those whose hearts and lives

    have been hurt and harmed by mine...

 

From all my faults

    deliver me, Lord,

and in their place 

    give me the grace to be:

        thoughtful

        caring

        peaceful

        pure

        hopeful

        approachable

        generous

        humble

        truthful

        welcoming

        comforting

        wise

        reasonable

        helpful

        content

        earnest

        grateful

        compassionate

        accepting

        and forgiving…

From all my faults

    deliver me, Lord,
and in their place give me the grace
    to be faithful to your love...

Amen.

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