A Prayer from one who is willing, but does not yet believe.
I want desperately to refrain from using alcohol and drugs. I am willing
to follow the path taken by those who are already sober. They say I must
come to believe in a Spiritual Power. I would like to do that. So, here I
go... It is not for me to say if there is a God or not. I do not know of
your existence. I ask that you reveal yourself to me. I do not know your
name. Please tell me what to call You. I do not know your nature. Please
help me to not worry about that right now. I do not know your church. I
have no need for religion. Please help me not to be concerned with
theology until, if ever, You think it is important to me. I do not know
how to pray. Please teach me. I ask that my prejudice about things
spiritual be removed. I ask that you show me how to be willing to accept
the reality that is You. Help me to learn from those who already know
You. Above all, though, at this time, keep me sober. May this be the
beginning of my knowing You. Help me to be willing always to see and know
You. Let me see Your works. Let me be open to Your working within me. I
invite You to be alive within me. Please show me Your path for me. Please
show me how to remove the barriers that separate me from You. Please turn
me in the right direction, and Please prod me gently to move toward You.
Help me to pray better next time, and Let that be soon.
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