"INSPIRATION"
My Prayer to God
My prayer to God is what I seek
To heal my spirit from grief
Grant me the strength when sadness fills my heart
And wipe my tears when I fall apart
God, give me the guidance to be able to succeed
And grant me the peace of mind I so desperately need
The courage to stand up for what I believe
To fight for the right and have peaceful life to live
Grant me, oh lord, to express myself without fear
To spread the word of cheer
When hope is lost and faith is shattered
When I have lost every battle that mattered
So grant me, oh God, the serenity to accept things
And the wisdom to know the difference
Accepting hardship as the pathway to peace
For to see good put in action is what everybody needs
Grant me, oh Lord, a deed of kindness,
I am eager to be kind
When a weaker brother stumbles
And the strong man stays behind
We are supposed to have faith,
But not base it on much
I need more than that;
I want something I can touch
I know this dark night will soon end in day
I will laugh again and play
Someday the spring will come so soon
Our faith regains and shines like moon
Copyright © 2010 Alejandro Betera
This poem was made for my son during the selection of poems to be submitted by the students in their school for the competition. Although this was not chosen, but for me it is very inspiring and I would like to share it with the world.
"They say Diamonds are forever... but LOVE is worth so much more. The KARAT (Kindness, Affection, Respect, Appreciation, Trust) of LOVE shines as brightly as a million diamonds in the night sky."
Written in 2010 by Marita Manalo Domingo --- Illinois
"A generous prayer is never presented in vain; the petition may be refused, but the petitioner is always, I believe, rewarded by some gracious visitation."
R.L. Stevenson --- Submitted by Muhammad Fateh --- Saudi Arabia
"We are all unique in God's eyes... Don't let anyone change who you are."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Lupita B. --- Texas
"I can do everything in him who gives me the strength."
Written in 2010 by Anmol Mehrok --- India
"I tried, I failed. I will try again. I may fail. I'll not stop. I will try again. I may still miss it but each time I try, I get closer to my mark and someday I'll achieve it."
Written in 2010 by Varun Arora --- India
Stop not, until the goal is attained.
"Lifelong prosperity is consistent dedication to succeed in all aspects of everything. No one owes me anything. If anything, I owe the world everything."
Written in 2010 by Bryan Cornelius --- Georgia
"As long as we are loved by someone, then we are rich."
Written in 2010 by Erich Jao --- Philippines
"Night is very long & dark but morning is never so far."
Written in 2010 by Pramod Kumar Sharma
Being patient, I have over come number of difficulties. Now, with MotivateUs.com, nothing is impossible. I am highly inspired.
"A tiny spark can turn into a towering inferno... imagine what a little love and compassion can do."
Written in 2010 by Rich Barnes --- Massachusetts
"We all are perfect because God, as our creator, is absolutely perfect. When we make a mistake or fail at something that's because we are not well prepared, although wethink we are. Just learn from it and try it again. Don't blame His creation."
Written in 2010 by Johni Pangalila --- Australia
"Find ways and moments that give meaning and purpose to your existence and be moved, drawn, and inspired by them. Keep love, hope, and faith in your heart and alwaysallow God's will to be upon you. You only live once; maximize it up to your full potential. It doesn't matter if you hit it big or how far you have gone... but the thoughtthat you did your best is good enough. When you were able to change others lives and make a difference, wow, that will be awesome, a huge bonus. Smile always. Keep thelove and share the love of your heart, where God resides."
Written in 2009 by James Padilla --- Philippines
"Hope-Effort-Achievement: these three stations are on the way to success. Anyone can start this journey."
Written in 2010 by Pramod Kumar Sharma --- India
If we are hopeful, only then, efforts come to full swing.
"Life is better when you are happy, but life is at its best when other people are happy because of you."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Navita Sharma --- India
"Treat others the way you want GOD to treat you! "
Written in 2003 by Dimple Singh --- India
My life is based on this quote... If we follow this quote, we cannot treat others with disrespect. God bless!
"Throughout your life you will touch the hearts of everybody you meet. They are who they are because you changed their lives. If you live a life of kindness, you can call it a true life."
Written in 2009 by Lizzie E. --- California
"No grief and no sorrow can touch us once we realize that it is the Inner Self, which is our strongest strength at all times."
Written in 2010 by Samyukta Gudena --- India
"Do what you can and God will show up and do what you can't."
Written in 2010 by Miguel D. Sanders --- North Carolina
I wrote this quote based on my on life struggles and challenges. I hope it is a blessing to your soul. God Bless.
"Good things happen at the right time."
Written in 2010 by Roy Dela Calzada --- Texas
"I am certain of nothing but the holiness of the heart's affections and the truth of the imagination. What the imagination seizes as beauty must be truth."
John Keats --- Submitted by Brian G. Jett --- Kentucky
"Kindness can grow everywhere, as long as you plant the seeds."
Written in 2010 by Rich Barnes --- Massachusetts
"God's love pierces through the flesh, then the heart, finding his home in the soul of man."
Written in 2010 by Candace Chambers-Belida --- California
"Always be cheerful; always have a smile because you are on this earth just for a while."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Rakhi Shah --- India
"A caring heart is like medicine unto the soul; it's soothing and works to cure the pain(s)."
Written in 2010 by Antonio Talbert --- Oklahoma
"The true test of character are genuine testimonials, not from the upper higher part of the society - those who are in power, but rather from the ordinary people - those who are in the lower and lowest part of the society. They may be regarded by many as mew and insignificant but they will only speak of the truth without hesitation."
Written in 2009 by James Padilla--- Philippines
PRAY. Live a life with HUMILITY. What you do to the least of my brothers you do unto me.... these are words from God. We tend to be nice to people in power, people who we feel we will benefit from and cruel to those who are what we call as helpers etc. We create a facade, a mirror of two faces. Your character is best conveyed to the least of your fellow men.
"After you've done the best that you can do and you've spent all the passion, courage and effort you have, but things still seem out of reach, then this is the time for you to ask God if what you've tried to achieve is what He wants you to have. Because sometimes we waste our time chasing something that is not meant for us, while we ignore what God has prepared for us."
Written in 2010 by Johni Pangalila --- Australia
"Dear Adversity... I want to say thank you for making me a fighter!"
Written in 2010 by Yvonne N. Pierre --- Georgia