Let Us Pray

An old friend 9 years sober recently reacted to a series of life events in a self-destructive manner. He has stopped going to meetings and isolated himself. He denies behavior obvious to friends and family. It is difficult to know how best to help. I asked a small group of close friends to pray for him. I ask you to pray for him as well.

Father, Mother, God
Come forth and hear my plea
To You I do petition
Understanding of what will be

Much is amiss with one I love
And the anguish of his heart
Beats against my sense's so
I don't know where to start

Perhaps begin with comfort
And total peace of mind
To anything that's not serene
Make him totally blind

Place Your spirit upon him
And strengthen his resolve
If any other problems remain
I beg that they dissolve

Let him know I love him
And wish I had the power
Of changing life's stinging thorns
Into bouquets of flowers

Finally Lord, I humbly pray
Remove the seeds of doubt
Let there be no question
What life is all about

~WPG

*Catherine Hubbard