The prayer series

Jesus,

I myself am your temple
and your Spirit is within me.
So please do not let me fall.

I trust in you.

Amen.

PTH

The prayer series

Jesus,

A new day is coming.
A new journey is coming.
Please
do not let me fear
and do not let me be dismayed.
Strengthen me and help me.
Uphold me with your righteous right hand.

You are my God.

Amen.

PTH

The prayer series

Jesus,

The story you teach us is strange –
“the parable of the workers in the vineyard.” (Matthew 20:1-16).

A person working 9 hours and a person working 1 hour are paid the same.
A person bearing the burden of the work and the heat of the day
and a person working only one cool hour about five in the afternoon
are paid the same.

Why?
Why is the kingdom of heaven like that?
Is God fair to everyone? Continue reading Prayer 785 →

The prayer series

Jesus,

You say,
“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago,
‘You shall not murder,
and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment.
Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court.
And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell. Continue reading Prayer 784 →

The prayer series

Jesus,

Working with the young person of generation Z is difficult
because his mind easily wanders
and he often thinks about himself as the best,
a person can do big things well,
but truly even small things, he doesn’t do well.

So I need to talk with him simply and clearly,
depending on his ability to receive information,
at his right time,
so that he can understand and do exactly what I want. Continue reading Prayer 782 →

The prayer series

Jesus,

Every time I hear the voice of the mother next door teaching her daughter to spell,
I feel a little discomfort.

The daughter is about 7 years old.
Her mom teaches her how to spell.
Most of the time, the mother is annoyed because her daughter can’t remember how to spell.
I think the little girl is a dyslexic,
a person who has dyslexia, a mental issue causing difficulties in learning. Continue reading Prayer 781 →

The prayer series

Jesus,

All things you give me are good.
So please help me see good things in people
and good things from them coming to me.
Help me say “thank you” with what they do.
…

I did it.
I feel I love them more.
Thank you, Jesus, for loving me very much.
Thank you for letting me dwell in your house again
and eat and drink with you again.

Amen.

PTH

The prayer series

Jesus,

Our 3m2 garden looks like a small forest.
There are royal poinciana, tamarind, jackfruit…
Big plants and tiny plants,
fruit plants and flowering plants,
bees, butterflies and other small animals.

When it is rain, our plants shout with joy,
and I use pots to catch rainwater.
Raindrops plays with my face, hands and feet.
My mouth drinks both hot tea and cool and fresh raindrops.
The rain makes glad all of us. Continue reading Prayer 779 →

The prayer series

Jesus,

My mind easily wanders.
So a way that I cling to you
is to learn by heart psalms.

Yes, the time to learn by heart psalms
is the time to stop mind-wandering,
the time not to cling to anything,
the time to cling to only you, Jesus,
because you are my life.

Amen.

PTH

The prayer series

Jesus,

I want to cling to you
but I easily lose my footing.
So please don’t let me fall into the heart of the sea.
Uphold me by your right hand.
Yes, because you are within me, I will not fall.
You will help me at break of day.
You are my fortress.

Amen.

PTH

The prayer series

Jesus,

I have to learn English well,
not because of me,
but because of your country.

Anh Hoành said,
“The most important thing for our Viet Nam’s development is our ethics,
and the second most important thing is our English.”
(You, Your English, and the Country – TĐH.) Continue reading Prayer 776 →

The prayer series

Jesus,

I think I need a few more dresses
but I don’t know what styles of dresses I should choose and where to buy them.
However, you know me
and you know the right paths for me.
So you gift me many dresses, shirts and skirts.
They are elegant and fit my personality.

Jesus,
I am fully satisfied with the richest of your foods.
Your right hand upholds me (Psalm 63), I lack nothing (Psalm 23).
You are my God.

Amen.

PTH

The prayer series

Jesus,

Let’s clean our house.

Where should I put these items in? In plastic bags or in cartons? In which cartons?

Should I close this carton or should I leave its lid open so that I can store more items?

… Continue reading Prayer 774 →

The prayer series

Jesus,

I want to move to a new place
but all things are in your mind.
So if you want me to continue to be in the old place, I will;
if you want me to go, I will.
I want to follow you,
not to follow my self.

Jesus, you are my shepherd, I lack nothing.
You make me lie down in green pastures.
You lead me beside quiet waters.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever. (Psalm 23)

Amen.

PTH