Monday, September 28, 2015

Brotherhood

A PRAYER FOR BROTHERHOOD:

God, my Father; Jesus, my King; Holy Spirit, my Counselor . . . I
need men in my life. I know it’s not good to be isolated, no matter
what my instincts tell me. I’ve turned my life over to you, and
I need men in my life who are willing to do the same. I need to
know other men, and I need men who know me . . . truly know
me. I want to commit myself to other men, and I need other
men who are willing to commit to me . . . to make me a priority
in their lives. I want to be honest and transparent, and I need
men who are also willing to do the same. I need men in my life
to whom I can confess . . . and they to me. I need men who will
encourage me and help me to keep focused on you . . . fueled
and aflame. I need men who will stand with me through hardship
. . . and I with them. I need men with whom I can search
for my true identity . . . the one you dreamt of, so long ago. I
need brothers.
Holy Spirit, lead me to the right men or bring the right men to
me. You know who they are; I do not. I trust you, not my own
worldly instincts. I pray that you build a brotherhood that will
stand apart, that will stand in your name.
Amen.
 
Tyrone R. Lawton
"As iron sharpens iron ...so does one man sharpens another"
                                                                      Prov. 27:17

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