30 Day Snap #15 | Church & Change

Church is very important in my life. I go every Sunday, I have been since I can remember. And it was my Grand-mother who showed me how important it is to have faith. And I've gone through so much, believing that God was punishing me, but I do accept all the bull crap that's happened to me, my life could be much worse... so I thank God for how I have such friends and family, and a home where I feel safe in.

Church is a place where you can just think and talk to the ones we've lost, and I find it so tranquil listening to the choir in a church... I love the natural echo that is carried out around the chapel.

Seeing by this photo, I went in early before Mass, just to say a few prayers and light a few candles. I came across a simple, lovely prayer by the candles. And there I admitted that I need to learn to get over my pride and selfishness at times... I need change in my life. I want to smile more. More than i used to. And so when I think of this prayer, I think of how lucky I am, and how many out there aren't.

"Lord, may this candle be a light,

for you to enlighten me in my difficulties and decisions.

May it be a fire

for you to burn out of me

all pride, selfishness and impurity.

May it be a flame

for you to bring warmth into my heart

towards my family, my neighbours, and

all those who meet me.

Through the prayers of the Mary Virgin

and Mother and St. Anthony. I place in

your care those I come

to pray for (especially.................)

I cannot stay long with you

in this church:

In leaving this candle

I wish to give you

something of myself

Help me to continue my prayer into

everything I do this day.

Amen"