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☦ Orthodox Christianity: Prayer Against Adversity
Prayer Against Adversity~Dear heavenly Lord, It’s as if I take one step forward and two steps back. Things go wrong In the most unexpected ways. It seems like the whole world works against me sometimes. And my failure ties me up in knots. Yet I know one thing, For your Word has told me, that I am not alone. So once again I call out to you, rise up, oh Lord, rise up! Strike down the resistance and fear that seek to silence my faith. Give me strength and clarity to continue, no matter how hard the wind blows against me. I believe in your promise. You will not abandon me. I trust in the resurrection that sets my soul free. You are my almighty God And I am your beloved child. Christ won this for me upon the cross. Only by your grace, according to your holy will, in Jesus name. Amen.
Attributed to: St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church