My Prayer - from "For the Love of God" book & "Heart of Worship" video

This book is like Chicken Soup for the Soul series - full of inspiring real stories (mostly few pages long only so is an easy read), under different themes, like "Challenges", "Living up your Faith", "Miracle - big and small", "Living the Golden Rule", and the "Power of Prayers". 

Of all the authors featured, I quite like Jerry Hendrick.  He wrote a few stories - one was about his daughter going to get paralysis due to a rare cancer, and how God had prepared his family for her amputation to save her life. 

Jerry wrote another story about the Mysterious and Wonder Prayer - and I hope he doesn't mind I repeat his prayer here as I find it extremely meaningful and relevant.  This will surely benefit a lot of people out there who are in search of some hope and inspiration.  Jerry wrote this prayer after he sought help and direction from God on the areas of his life where he needing most help.  Jerry suggests us should do the similar to customise our own version.

My Prayer

1. God grant me a thankful heart, so I appreciate all of the blessings I have been given.
2. God grant me strength, so I can stand up to whatever trials I will face in life.
3. God grant me courage, so I will live a fearless life for you.
4. God grant me grace, so I will accept without complaint whatever comes my way.
5. God grant me faith, so I will stay true when doubt and discouragement attack my spirit.
6. God grant me compassion, so I might show Your love toward others, near and far.
7. God grant me humility, so I will remember I am no better than anyone else.
8. God grant me character, so I might be an example for others.
9. God grant me patience, so I am able to wait for Your perfect timing.
10. God grant me forgiveness, so I can forget whatever wrongs I have known.
11. God grant me love, so that I might warm Your heart and the souls of those I meet.
12. God grant me peace, that only comes from pleasing You.

I think I am gonna to revisit these 12 pointers from time to time, and meditate on the one(s) that I need most direction at that point in time.

Before parting, let me share a video on a beautiful song that I learnt from the Sunday Church that I am attending.  The theme for my church this year is "Return to the Heart of God", and whenever we sing this particular song during worshipping, I felt particular touched (very often with moisted eyes).  The name of the song is called "The Heart of Worship" by Matt Redman.  There was a story behind how this song come about, but let's share this later.  Let's enjoy the song first.