The Nature of Angels

I recently submitted a prose prayer to the Veterans Voices Writing Project for potential publishing in the Veterans Voices magazine, a nationwide magazine devoted to the writings of U.S. Veterans. I felt it would be good to present the prayer in my blog. The prayer was first published in my book titled The Nature of Angels, a book I wrote containing some of my poems and prose of a heavenly nature. Here is the prayer. It is titled Change the World:

Father, I long to change the world

To make it a better place

Safer, cleaner, healthier, happier

I confess I don't know how

I don't even know how to begin

So I am beginning with this prayer

Show me what to do

How to act

Who to reach out to

Where to go

So that I may be your instrument

Your instrument of peace

And love

And healing

There are small things I have done

When I was younger

I wanted to do great things

But like Mother Teresa said

"We can do no great things

Only small things with great love"

So here's my prayer

Lead me to the small things

I can do with great love

No task is too small for me

As Paul the Apostle has said

"I can do all things 

Through him who gives me strength"

Teach me the things you would have me do

Things I can do with great love

And together we can make a difference

And I give you all the glory

All the honor and praise

Now and forever more

In Jesus' name, Amen.

Gene Groner

Gene is the author of 35 books on faith, hope, and love. He also writes inspirational poetry and daily messages of peace, hope and love at www.amazon.com/Gene-Allen-Groner/e/B077YTVSJZ