Trust, Thankfulness, And Focus

In this guided prayer trust in God leads to gratitude, trust and gratitude allows us to focus on being our best selves, the things we are called to, and being open to possibilities. This is a guided prayer with small breaks but is mostly designed to be listened to as preparation for prayer.

Transcript

Hello,

Welcome to this guided prayer of trust,

Thankfulness,

And focus.

My name is Jess,

And I have struggled with these ideas in my spiritual journey.

So I hope this offering allows you some space to reflect and connect.

In this guided prayer,

Trust in God leads to gratitude.

And trust and gratitude together allows us to focus on our best selves,

The things we are called to,

And being open to possibilities.

So let's begin.

God,

I trust you today,

And I'm thankful for the breath of life that breathes through me.

So I focus on the breath and slow my body down for prayer.

God,

I trust you for provision,

And I'm thankful for what you provide today.

So I focus on what I have and not on desires.

God,

I trust you for security,

And I'm thankful that my sense of safety is deeper than what this world offers.

So I focus on inner strength and identity.

God,

I trust you for direction,

And I'm thankful for your guidance beyond what I can see in front of me.

So I focus on today and what you have right in front of me.

God,

I trust you for companionship,

And I am thankful for those in my life and the times with you alone.

So I focus on your presence.

God,

I trust you for my goals,

And I'm thankful for spaces and places you call me to.

So I focus on what is in front of me to do.

God,

I trust you for what feels broken in me,

And I'm thankful for the healing that is happening beyond what I can see.

So I focus on the healing and victory that you have brought me to already.

God,

I trust you for what feels broken in the world,

And I'm thankful for your love for your people that is greater than I can ever understand.

So I focus on my part in the struggles for justice.

God,

I trust you for what I cannot control,

And I'm thankful that you have the whole world in your hands.

So I focus on giving you control of my cares.

God,

I trust you for those closest to me that I love,

And I'm thankful that you love them too,

More than I can and more than I can understand.

So I focus on those that have seen me through this journey.

God,

I trust you for my production,

And I am thankful that all the time I have enough time for what is needed.

So I focus on what can be done today.

God,

I trust you for my body,

And I'm thankful for this one miraculous body that shows your goodness and beauty.

So I focus on caring for it the best that I can.

Finally,

God,

I trust you for my life,

And I am thankful for your love.

So I focus on my breath and your presence.

Amen.

Reviews

I love all of his work and almost have nothing else to listen to

Thank you Jess for this beautiful guided prayer. My mind is sometimes a muddled mess and to have this clarity through your words is what my heart wants to say 🙏🏼
In gratitude, Marisa 🙏🏼☺️

My tears poured while I absorbed each of the words of this magestic prayer. I want to include it in my daily routine and be my guide. I want to memorize it and it be my mantra. Thank you thank you thank you 🙏

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I could literally listen to that five times a day and still learn from every sentence 🙏

This meditation combines all the concepts I am trying to gain clarity around. Thank you - this was really great!

Absolutely perfect. Thank you!
Fit right in to my Lenten reading for today which was about doubt

Thank you for your heartfelt prayers🙏🏻so beautiful and full of truth. Grateful for God’s goodness shining in you.

This was a blessing and encouragement to me today. Thank you. And just a side note. I like that you use the same music every time It helps me feel at home. And maybe it was just my imagination but it seemed like the music was quieter this time. That was helpful to me because I am sensitive to sensory input and it can be difficult to really focus on the words otherwise.

I found this a really helpful guide to follow to help me grow in trust with the Lord. Thank you Jess!

Thanks, Jess. Just what I was needing today. To repeat often! 💖🙏