#mini prayer

So you won’t lose your way today.

As you’re making a cup of tea or coffee in the morning, stir your spoon clockwise and say:

“May the wind push me in the right direction” 3 times.

“I wasn’t thinking straight when I walked out on Dakota… I just got so angry! I didn’t want to admit it, but she was right. So I grabbed Joseph, held him tight, and went downstairs to cool off… Whenever I hold Joseph, he just buries his little face into my shoulder and snuggles me. He’s such a quiet, peaceful baby, even when I accidentally wake him from a nap… He calms me, like Scott does.

After I had a moment to pace and cool off, I couldn’t help but cry a little… I felt bad that I walked out, so I prayed… That’s always the best thing to do. I finally came to the conclusion to apologize, because Dakota was just trying to help. She saw something I didn’t see and did what a friend should do. She told me what I was doing wrong so I could see it myself and choose whether or not to correct it. However, before I could go apologize, I noticed someone at the door. It was Scott’s coworker! He finally came!

I raced back upstairs to put Joseph back in his crib, but once I took a minute to settle him in… I stopped. Should I keep going? Should I work with Scott’s coworker to find him? Or should I give it to God? Should I tell the man at the door that I changed my mind? But what would he think? Dakota’s right, God doesn’t need my assistance to find him… But what if I just keep God first and ask for help to find Scott? Joseph just stared at me the whole time, playing with his toes and cooing at me…

Because I think I need to write it down in order to get it off my chest.

Lord,

I'm praying to you that Rachel will be able to cover my shift. I really don't want to go down the line on the list to see who can cover it for me and it would be a load off my shoulders if she could just take it. I know this is a small thing to let bother me, but I really want things to be settled before tomorrow. You know how anxious I get over the smallest things, and I'm trying to work on it, but it's a work in progress. So bottom line, please let Rachel or if not one of the first 5 people I call today be able to take this shift.

Bago tayo mag mahal ng ibang tao. Mahalin muna natin kung sino ang nag ligtas sa atin. Ibat iba man ang ating relihiyon. Tandaan nating isa lang may gawa sa atin.

Wag natin siyang alalahanin sa oras lang nang may problema ka. Magpasalamat ka dahil panibagong linggo na naman ang nagdaan. Isang linggong pagsubok na naman ang tatahakin kinabukasan. Ito ang pinakamagandang araw para kausapin siya. Siya ang makakaintindi sa atin. Siya ang handang makinig sa atin. Ipikit lang ang mata at lumuhod. Siguradong nasa tabi mo siya ngayon.

Magdasal. At handa siyang makinig sayo.