Better a Little with the Lord - Proverbs 15:16,17

Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.

 Better a small serving of vegetables with love
than a fattened calf with hatred. (Proverbs 15:16,17)

 

Dear Father,

 

I pray that these children learn at an early age that possessions do not bring happiness. I pray that they are in situations in the world to witness people who have very little, but who are happy and that they see people who are wealthy who are extraordinarily unhappy. I pray that from this they will see that only in you is true happiness, only by following your principles will they be fulfilled. I pray that they will never say or think "when this happens or that happens or when I have this or that, then I will be happy". Thinking that "someday" happiness will come when they are married, or have children or get the children grown, or have the bigger house, or pay off the house, or retire or.....any number of things that might happen in the future. Rather help them to live in the moment with you, living out your will and your love in the present.

 

Amen