A Prayer from a Lake (by James Leland Ludeau III from Lafayette,LA)
Lord make me an instrument of Your peace That i may find it within myself and also seek it out in others Grant me clarity so that i may see the tasks and challenges at hand Instill faith in my soul so that i may know that in the times that i am walking through my grief that i am not alone Give me the wisdom to lay down my burdens that are too heavy for my walk Give me courage to let go of things that are unhealthy for me and have weighed me down in the past let them fall away so that i may emerge with wings to soar Let me know my purpose Let me not make excuses Render me deaf to the critics and fill me with forgiveness Let my spirit be cleansed so that i may begin anew Let me see my mistakes with clear eyes and take those lessons with me into the future so that i may learn from what did not work for me in the past Let me distinguish the difference from the voice of soul and my ego so that may go forth with good intentions Give me strength to do my work Let me be a wi