Saturday, September 20, 2008 @ 10:47 AM
im gonna dedicate this post to people. not just the people who are constantly there with me and by my side, but also the people who aren't. the strangers who pass by me on the street. the people on the buses and trains. but most importantly, to the people who reside in my heart, now and always.
"Lord, protect our doubts, because Doubt is a way of praying.It is Doubt that makes us grow because it forces us to look fearlessly at the many answers to one question. And in order for this to be possible...
Lord, protect our decisions, because making Decisions is a way of praying. Give us the courage, after our doubts, to be able to choose between one road and another. May our YES always be a YES, and our NO always be a NO. Once we have chosen our road, may we never look back nor allow our soul to be eaten away by remorse. And in order for this to be possible...
Lord, protect our actions, because Action is a way of praying. May our daily bread be the result of the very best that we carry within us. May we, through work and action, share a little of the love we receive. And in order for this to be possible...
Lord, protect our dreams, because to Dream is a way of praying. Make sure that, regardless of our age or circumstances, we are capable of keeping alight in our heart the sacred flame of hope and perseverance. And in order for this to be possible...
Lord, give us enthusiasm, because Enthusiasm is a way of praying. It is what binds us to the Heavens and to Earth, to grownups and to children; it is what tells us that our desires are important and deserve our best efforts. It is Enthusiasm that reaffirms to us that everything is possible, as long as we are totally committed to what we are doing. And in order for this to be possible...
Lord, protect us, because Life is the only way we have of making manifest Your miracle. May the earth continue to transform seeds into wheat, may we continue to transmute wheat into bread. And this is only possible if we have Love; therefore, do not leave us in solitude. Always give us Your company, and the company of men and women who have doubts, who act and dream and have enthusiasm, and who live each day as if it were totally dedicated to Your glory.
Amen."
-- Paulo Coelho, Like the Flowing River
This is a prayer by the above-mentioned author in his book, Like the Flowing River. I may not be religious, but the things i drew from it touched my heart. and i hope that it would do the same for my friends and give them inspiration and the courage to carry on and to dream and to be happy for who they are, whether they be Christians or not.