We can hold only one thought at a time. Making the one thought we are dwelling on a prayer in a time of turmoil means we can’t be thinking that someone ought to be doing something they aren’t currently doing. This is a great shorthand way of changing who we are and how every moment feels. ~ Casey , Karen. Let Go Now (p. 135). Mango Media. Kindle Edition.
I choose to write on ideas I need to hear,
knowing how badly I really need to hear.
God, teach me to pray. You understand deeply
how superficial, how vapid are my prayers.
Take away the flimsy efforts, repeating
a string of memorized prayers, of naming names
and trusting you to cut through the detritus
and address the right issue. Since the only thing
I can change is me, I ask you to show me how
it is I need to change and to get me out of your way.
For those other things to which I call your attention,
show me what my part is, and let me trust you
to take care of the rest! God, teach me to pray.
Thank you for listening.
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