I woke up this morning feeling down. Just one of those times when you’re questioning things… Feeling confused and discouraged. I picked up one of my favorite go-to books when I need a voice of encouragement. It’s Marianne Williamson’s Illuminata. A book of prayers — reminders, really — that always seems to bring me back from the brink. Here’s the one that spoke to me today:
Dear God,
May I have meaningful work and meaningful activity in my life.
I desire to wake up each morning and feel that I am used on behalf of something glorious.
I want to feel, no matter what my work, that I dispense blessing, love, forgiveness, and kindness there to all I meet.
Help me to remember that You are the power.
May I not overglorify merchandizing or money or business.
May my work be Yours.
May my work be love.
Help me to remember that as I focus on the realm of heaven, everything else will take care of itself.
Help me have faith, to know the universe shall take care of me as I take care of it.
In this moment, I am willing to put aside all small and worthless values.
In this moment, I am willing to let go my attachment to money, popularity, power, prestige, the things of the world that I do not need.
For I know that they are all illusion, and except as they are sent by you, they lead me nowhere.
Thus shall I shine.,
And as I shine and sparkle, I shall radiate a power in this world, not of this world, and people will not fail to notice.
For I shall be as a star in a darkened sky.
I shall go to sleep knowing that I did as I have come here to do.
I shall be repaid by gratitude, shining in the eyes of my brothers.
Please shine in my heart.
Amen.
