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To Heal the World, Express Gratitude Once a Day #poetry #praying

When we express gratitude
for what we have,
we are 
 healing the world… Tikkun Olam 
***

On this day, I decided to make you privy to the kind of conversation
I have with my higher power at night. It varies slightly now and then
but this is the template I stick to.

THANK YOU

I shed my skin I shed my cares
For I know God’s extraordinaire
He sees my sorrows; my soul does keep
His beacon’s bright for all His sheep

With promise strong I weathered storms
Assured His love is uniform
So now that Sun has gone to sleep
And Moon doth shine, my love is deep

My bed is warm
Reverent is my spirit
My eyes get heavier
By the minute

If tonight I travel to the promised land
I pray the Lord will take my hand
If I’m to see another day
I pray that He will guide my way

Shed all my cares
I feel adored
A choir of angels
In perfect accord

*
And I invoke
for
the same
for all the people
of the world
So
Be
It
Thank you

***

© 2021 selmamartin.com

Appreciation is the highest form of prayer.
It helps to heal the world.

"Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the
presence of good wherever you shine the light
of your thankful thoughts."

~ Alan Cohen

Thanks for reading. I wish us miracles.
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  1. rajkkhoja

    Hi
    Selma
    The great short words use in. I have with my higher power at night. It’s slightly now & then. I pray to god.

    1. Selma Martin

      I’m so happy to know you have these special moments, too, Raj. Gratefulness connects us to each other (no matter the distance). Thanks for the comment.

      1. rajkkhoja

        I know Selma, No matter it. But I hoped. I see Near me.💘

  2. Bernie Egerton

    This is beautiful Selma and yes to the practice of gratitude every day 🙏

    1. Selma Martin

      Glad you agree, dear Bernie. And Gratitude: yes! I know you keep a gratitude journal. I know you know. Lovely. Thanks for reading. Be well. Good night.

  3. Daphny Aqua

    A beautiful and powerful prayer Selma, thank you so much for this ❣😇

    1. Selma Martin

      Aww, these moments of disconnecting from things to connect with our higher power— The Dude, like my friend Pam has dubbed hers, are necessary in our busy lives.
      Thanks for gracing me with a comment here. I know you pray. Love you for it.
      When we pray we lower the noise frequency to the level of the universe and that has ripple effects all over the world. We pray for all.
      Be well. 🙏 💕

      1. Daphny Aqua

        Yeah thats so true, we need to take time to pray from our busy lives and yes we pray for all ❣️😇
        Be well you too ❤️

  4. paeansunplugged

    So beautiful, Selma. Gratitude needs to be practiced every day.

    1. Selma Martin

      Yes, like anything else, we need to flex the muscle.
      And the results, however small we might think they are, are huge really.
      When we pray we lower the noise frequency to the level of the universe and that has ripple effects all over the world. We pray for all.
      The butterfly effect. That.
      Be well. I pray for you. Pray for me please. Thanks. Win-win. xoxo

    1. Selma Martin

      Thanks for this, Jeff. I appreciate the visit. Always. I pray for you. xo

      1. Jeff Flesch

        You’re most welcome, Selma. Thank you. Blessings to you, my friend. xoxo

        1. Selma Martin

          Aww. your blessings are precious to me. Thanks so much, and sorry about the late response: this one was in spam. SMH. tHANKS, YOU ROCK.

  5. Sunra Rainz

    You always exude such loveliness, dear Selma <3

  6. da-AL

    thanks for sharing your reassuring words

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