Simple Prayers

Sometimes the simplest prayers can be the most profound.

 This thought came to me as I sat in the hallway of my dorm this evening.  My body was tired from crying and just the exhaustion that comes from expressing to much emotion.  The past couple weeks have been an on going event of dramatic catty-ness from several girls within the Christian organization I am involved with on campus.  I won't delve into details because that would be gossip and slander (although my less than Holy nature would love to vent for all the internet world to hear).

 But sitting in that hallway after begging both my mother and my boyfriend for advice I realized I already knew the answer.  God was the only one to fix this, he was the only one who could mend my heart and the relationships at the same time.  And although all I wanted to do in that moment was the call the girls spiritual babies and fight their fire with yet another match, I paused.

"Lord give me wisdom and forgiveness"

The words came to my mind the moment my eyes closed.  No doubt proof of the Spirit within me knowing exactly what I needed.  It was so simple  and so short.  But absolutely perfect.

There have been many words used to discuss this situation.  Countless words that go on endless, but really only stab and wound more.  In reality the solution only took six.

Lord give me wisdom and forgiveness.