UNDERSTANDING HEART II

 “There's good and bad, and true and false, ya know; we always must decide which Way ta go. Lord, Help me Always make the choice that's smart; please, Grant ta me an understanding heart.”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

EARLY MORNING PREP

 “Now, Listen, why be Foolish, self, today? Please, ask the Lord ta Help ya find your way. And give him thanks, for kindly doing so, and wait – then More of God you’ll Know!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

SOME INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIVING

“Now, if ya truly wish ta live, get Smart! It all begins with adequate self-care. You’d Best request an understanding heart, and pay attention, get your self Aware! Some folks do dope, and others meditate, or pray with words, or sing a song; friend, If you’d have a life that’s truly great, you’ll Sometimes pray... ta have a faith that’s strong. You’ll pray for wisdom, offer thanks, and love; you’ll practice peace in breathing in and out. You’ll cherish earth and seas, and skies, above; I think it’s things like these that life’s about!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

MAY MY LOVE GROW

 “Please, help me love just like your angels do; I’ll need ta practice loving every day. I know I’ll need a Lot ‘o love from You, and I’ll love better If I’ll often pray. Please, grant ta me an understanding heart, and thank you Very much for doing so! Please, help me do the Things that keep me Smart, and grant that, through your Grace, my love will Grow! Thank you!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

PRAYER TO THE LORD

Prayer to the Lord

Please help my heart be Kind, no Matter What; please, Grant it Courage, Understanding, too; and If I'm gitting Bugged, by any Nut, please help me Pray their Mind gits Blest by You! Oh, Sanity is What we humans Need, the Grace ta seek an' Find the Wisest Way; please Help our Hearts give Up the fears and greed, fer Ev'ry Gift, we Thank ya, Lord, toDay!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

PRAYER FOR A VIRTUOUS LIFE

Prayer for a Virtuous Life

Lord Buddha, Help me Love the Way ya Do! From Ev'ry Fear, this Heart o' Mine reLease! Please Help me Live and Speak what's Kind and True, and Be a Bright amBassador o' Peace! Right Now, I Sure could Use a Gift of Grace: an UnderStanding Heart ta Make things Clear; of Spite and Malice, Leave there Not a Trace, that All aRound may Feel that Heaven's Near! Please Bless me, Lord, a Lot! Ay-Men!!

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson

MIRACLE-WORKING ONE

Miracle-Working One

Oh, Lord, please Help me Love the Way you Do, I Know I Must make Ev’ry Moment Count; please Make me UnderStanding Through and Through, my Little Bit beCome a Giant-Sized aMount! I know I can’t do Much all On-my-Own; please MultiPly my Ev’ry Loving Deed, don’t Let this OpporTuniTy git Blown; please Mega-Size reSults ta Meet the Need! We Must be Loving, Kindly, All-aLong, and We reQuire YOUR Loving ALL-THE-WAY; please Make our Loving Super-Sweet-and-Strong, let’s Make this Planet-Wide salVation Day!

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson

HELP ME, PLEASE?

Help Me, Please?

Please Help me Love my Self and Others Too, please Help me Love this Universe, dear God! Please Make me DiliGent, dear Source, please Do, and Make my UnderStanding Deep and Broad! I'd Like To UnderStand the Need to Serve, ta Help me Do the Things that Must be Done; so Fill me Up with Spirit, Strength, and VERVE, 'cause, Lord, I'd Love to Have my Self some FUN!

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson