The best prayer I have heard

Hammer · 12-19-2006, 11:00 PM

Got this in an e-mail and though I would pass it along

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Heavenly Father, help us remember that the jerk who cut us off in traffic
last night is a single father who worked nine hours that day and is rushing
home to cook dinner, help with homework, do the laundry and spend a few
precious moments with his children.

Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed, disinterested young man who
can't make change correctly is a worried 19-year-old college student,
balancing his apprehension over final exams with his fear of not getting his
student loans for next semester.

Remind us, Lord, that the scary looking bum, begging for money in the same
spot every day (who really ought to get a job!) is a slave to addictions
that we can only imagine in our worst nightmares.

Help us to remember that the old couple walking annoyingly slow through the
store aisles and blocking our shopping progress are savoring this moment,
knowing that, based on the biopsy report she got back last week, this will
be the last year that they go shopping together.

Heavenly Father, remind us each day that, of all the gifts you give us, the
greatest gift is love. It is not enough to share that love with those we
hold dear. Open our hearts not to just those who are close to us, but to all
humanity. Let us not judge; let us be quick to forgive, show patience,
empathy and love.

bwhip · 12-19-2006, 11:29 PM

Nice!

Reminds me of this from Matthew 25:

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31 ¶ When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
35 For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

phobe · 12-19-2006, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammer

Got this in an e-mail and though I would pass it along

I like that.

Leelover · 12-26-2006, 01:13 AM

Good one Hammer!
My Grandparents had a little plaque in their home that read:
Old Indian proverb: Don't judge a brave till you walk a mile in his moccasins.
If only I would remember it more often when I am being "wronged"...

Revvv · 12-28-2006, 12:56 AM

That's good stuff right there.

Hammer · 12-28-2006, 05:43 PM

Glad ya'll liked it.

JBOOGIE · 12-28-2006, 05:56 PM

Nice !!

SheepOfBlue · 12-28-2006, 06:05 PM

I just try to remember how annoying and different I am before condemming someone for not conforming to me

(Unless they are on a Suzuki)

Hammer · 12-28-2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SheepOfBlue

(Unless they are on a Suzuki) passing me at a high rate of fuel consumption

Fixed

FrenchieR6 · 12-28-2006, 09:34 PM

Good one Hammer. Thanks for sharing.

navydevildoc · 12-29-2006, 01:02 AM

That's awesome Hammer.

I can't but help but think of Ghandi's quote - "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.”

CBRVFR · 12-29-2006, 01:06 AM

That's great, Hammer - though a bit harder to remember than Alan Shepard's prayer before being launched into sub-orbit.

Quote:

Dear God, don't let me f*ck this up.

deftones156 · 12-29-2006, 08:50 AM

I like it, Hammer. It's a good reminder to be a little more patient, and a little less judgmental!

HondaGalToo · 12-29-2006, 09:14 AM

Good one, Hammer, thanks for sharing!

Leelover · 12-29-2006, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by navydevildoc

That's awesome Hammer.

I can't but help but think of Ghandi's quote - "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.”

Hmm, The sad truth way too often.

Scout · 12-29-2006, 03:40 PM

Great post Hammer.

"Help us to remember..."

I try on a daily basis.

12-26-2006, 01:13 AM	#4
Leelover Remembering RAH-VFR...RIP #20 Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Fort Myers, FL Bike(s): 06 FJR1300 & 01 GSXR 750 Posts: 1,473	Re: The best prayer I have heard Good one Hammer! My Grandparents had a little plaque in their home that read: Old Indian proverb: Don't judge a brave till you walk a mile in his moccasins. If only I would remember it more often when I am being "wronged"... __________________ "The Father wove the skein of your life a long time ago. Go and hide in a hole if you wish, but you won't live one instant longer. Your fate is fixed. Fear profits a man nothing." Herger the Joyous

12-28-2006, 12:56 AM	#5
Revvv www.GrudgeBike.com Join Date: 12-27-2006 Location: I'm the little voice in your head Age: 33 Bike(s): 2003 Suzuki Hayabusa Posts: 488	Re: The best prayer I have heard That's good stuff right there.

12-28-2006, 05:43 PM	#6
Hammer For Sale Join Date: 12-17-2006 Location: Indiana Age: 39 Bike(s): 05 Suzuki 600 Posts: 4,899 Images: 1	Re: The best prayer I have heard Glad ya'll liked it.

12-28-2006, 05:56 PM	#7
JBOOGIE Join Date: 12-28-2006 Location: tn Age: 36 Bike(s): 1994 honda cbr 900rr Posts: 86	Re: The best prayer I have heard Nice !!

12-28-2006, 06:05 PM	#8
SheepOfBlue SRA President Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Age: 46 Bike(s): CBR1000RR, RC51, VT500FT Posts: 6,400	Re: The best prayer I have heard I just try to remember how annoying and different I am before condemming someone for not conforming to me (Unless they are on a Suzuki)

12-28-2006, 09:34 PM	#10
FrenchieR6 Live life to the fullest and smile while doing it Join Date: 12-17-2006 Location: Ohio Age: 41 Bike(s): R6 Posts: 2,364	Re: The best prayer I have heard Good one Hammer. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Fear and Distraction are the enemies of presence, and concentration is the cure. http://befit4riding.com/ http://www.apex2apex.net/ http://www.americanpowersport.com/

12-29-2006, 01:02 AM	#11
navydevildoc Smog is better. Join Date: 12-13-2006 Bike(s): Aprilia RSV-R Posts: 1,266	Re: The best prayer I have heard That's awesome Hammer. I can't but help but think of Ghandi's quote - "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” __________________ Chuck Norris can divide by zero.

12-29-2006, 08:50 AM	#13
deftones156 I'll never tell a lie.......SUCKER!! Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 27 Bike(s): 1996 900RR (sold) Posts: 554	Re: The best prayer I have heard I like it, Hammer. It's a good reminder to be a little more patient, and a little less judgmental! __________________ http://www.gighive.com/the-buzz/ "My friend said to me, ‘You know what I like? Mashed potatoes.’ I was like, ‘Dude, you have to give me time to guess. If you're going to quiz me you have to insert a pause."

12-29-2006, 09:14 AM	#14
HondaGalToo ...into the 30s Join Date: 12-16-2006 Location: New Jersey Age: 48 Bike(s): '01 929, '07 gsxr 600 Posts: 1,732	Re: The best prayer I have heard Good one, Hammer, thanks for sharing! __________________ “I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center.” ~Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

12-29-2006, 03:40 PM	#16
Scout On Fire Join Date: 12-28-2006 Location: Bakersfield, CA Age: 37 Bike(s): '02 954 Posts: 243	Re: The best prayer I have heard Great post Hammer. "Help us to remember..." I try on a daily basis. __________________ “The intelligent man finds almost everything ridiculous, the sensible man hardly anything.”