Prayers are powerful. No matter what happen to us, we can always call to God for help. Whenever we are lonely, lost and confused He is always there for us. We may not see Him but we know that He is there.

    And there are a lot of prayers out there, different prayers for all our various needs yet there really is no format for one because we can just say anything to God, thanking HIM for our trials and blessings which help us to become stronger. Asking HIM for guidance, protection and strength. 

    But one such prayer that I really like is this one made by Paulo Coelho:


Lord, protect our Doubts.
Because Doubt is a way of praying.
It is doubt that makes us grow 
because it forces us to look fearlessly
at the many answers that exist to one question.
And for this to be possible...

Lord, protect our Decisions.
Because making Decisions is a way of praying.
Give us the courage, after our doubts, 
to be able to choose between one road and another.
May our Yes always be a Yes 
and our No always a No.
Once we have chosen our road,
may we never look back nor allow our soul
to be eaten away by remorse.
And in order for this to be possible...

Lord, protect our Actions.
Because Action is a way of praying.
May we, through work and Action,
share a little of the love we receive.
And in order for this to be possible...

Lord, protect our Dreams.
Because to Dream is a way of praying.
Make sure that, regardless of our age
or our circumstances, we are capable 
keeping a  light in our hearts 
the sacred flame of hope and perseverance.
And in order for this to be possible...

Lord, give us enthusiasm.
Because enthusiasm is a way of praying.
It is what binds us to the Heavens and to the Earth,
to grown-ups and to the children;
it is what tells us that our desires are important
and deserve our best efforts.
It is Enthusiasm that reaffirms to us that 
everything is possible as long as 
we are committed to what we are doing.
And for this to be possible...

Lord, protect us because Life is only the way
we have of making manifest Your miracle.
may the earth continue to transform seeds into wheat,
may we continue to transmute wheat into bread.
And this is only possible if we have Love;
therefore, do not leave us in solitude.
Always give us Your company,
and the company of men and women
who have doubts, 
who act and dream and feel enthusiasm,
and who live each day 
as it were totally dedicated to Your glory.

Amen