A Prayer of Thanks For What I Don’t Have

(Note: God is one of those things that I still intellectually struggle with. I haven’t fully surrendered to His will, I tend to dispute issues in the Bible that seem improbable, and I can’t let go of the belief that I can do it on my own, so discussing prayer is not easy for me. However, that won’t stop me).

Lord,

I thank you for not being sick. I ask that you bring health and healing to those who are.

I thank you for not being hungry. I ask that you bring nourishment to those in need.

I thank you for not being out of work. I ask that you lead people who need work to where they’re meant to go.

I thank you for not being out of touch with my family. I ask that you help broken hearts reconcile or at least find resolution in your will.

I thank you for not letting me give up on my mental health. Please open those who need help’s minds to allow peace to enter in.

I thank you for not giving up on me. Please keep not giving up.

In your name I pray, in your way I try to follow, in your will I am, Amen.

(Updates: Chewie’s hip is back in its socket. My grandma is cancer free. This is all good.)