'Thanks to my pal Amrita for this special work'

Aug 1

O Lord, I have a tendency to think that I am a nobody. Keep me aware that I am somebody, that I am free, and that you truly love me. Amen.

You do not grow old - you become old by not growing.
 

Aug 2

When I rely on you, dear Lord, my duties, whatever they are, become pleasant. When I rely on you, my burdens fall away. Thank you. Amen.

Don't marry for money - you can borrow it cheaper. 
 

Aug 3

Thank you for the promise of fresh and new beginnings. Show me what is important and take me where I am needed most. Hear my prayer, O Lord. Amen.

If at first you do succeed - try to hide your  astonishment.
 

Aug 4

My heart  is open to you, dear Lord ; enter there and make me whole. Grant that I may feel comfortable seeking you in sorrow and in joy. Amen.

Happiness is not something you get , but something you do. 
 

Aug 5

Lord, I know you are the source of every thought for good. May I ever be receptive to these thoughts and act on them in the way it will please you. Amen.

Some people know a lot more than they tell. Unfortunately, the reverse is also true.
 

Aug 6

O Lord, I need your mercy. Wash away my sins so that they vanish completely from my soul and my mind. Amen.

You can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can't fool Mom.
 

Aug 7

Heavenly Father, remind me each day that you are at work within me and around me -- even when  I am blind to your deeds. Amen.

Life isn't a bowl of cherries. It's a bunch of raisins - raisin' heck, raisin' kids, and raisin' money.
 

Aug 8

O Lord, if I start to feel sorry for myself today, help me to remember that no one lives in perfections and that tomorrow is a new, untarnished day. Amen.

Nothing is impossible for those who don't have to do it themselves.
 

Aug 9

As I look to God's spirit within me, as I release my cares and concerns to God's keeping, everything falls into place ; conditions change for the better. Amen.

Lay stepping stones, not stumbling blocks.
 

Aug 10

One day all time
               This is enough
Do not look back
               And grieve over the past,
For it is gone;
               And do not be troubled 
 About the future,
               For it has not yet come.
Live in the present,
               And make it so beautiful
That it will be worth remembering.
                                        --- Ida Scott Taylor.
 

Aug 11

Dear Father, I thank you for first loving me; now enable me to love others. Amen.

The real proof of friendship is to have the same ailment your friend is describing and not mention it.
 

Aug 12

I pray, O Lord, that I do not turn away from and cry for help -- from the sick, the lonely and the hungry. May I always willingly share my blessings with those in need. Amen.

Yes, God did make man first - don't we all make a rough draft before we make the finished Product ???
 

Aug 13

God loves and supports me. I will trust and hold fast to my faith in God's goodness. Amen.

Humility is a strange thing - the minute you think you've got it, you 've lost it.
 

Aug 14

Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving. Amen.

Aug 15

A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter : he that has found one has found a treasure. Amen.

Hunt for the good points in other people. Remember, they have to do the same in your case.
 

Aug 16

I am fully capable and up to whatever faces me. With the strength of God within me, I have all the power , wisdom, and help I need. Amen.

A well-adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous.
 

Aug 17

Dear Father, when I'm tired, weary  and depressed, I pray I find my way to You, for I know you will always stay by my side and comfort me. Amen.

Brush just the teeth you want to keep.
 

Aug 18

O Lord, I sincerely desire to do good and act as a responsible human being. I need your love and forgiveness and guidance. Amen.

I am to be so busy today that I must spend more time than usual in prayer.
 

Aug 19

I am ashamed because I have displeased you, O Lord, by being envious. You have so richly blessed me and my loved ones, and I humbly give thanks to you. I pray I will always be grateful. Amen.

If you're treated as you deserve to be - be thankful.
 

Aug 20

Dear Lord, help me to practice the gentle love that comes from purity of heart. Amen.

The secret of eternal youth is arrested development.
 

Aug 21

When I seek God in all that I do, I am amazed at the wondrous ways in which God works. Amen.

The only fair way to talk about people is to speak as though you knew they were listening in.
 

Aug 22

Dear Lord, even when I feel lost, I know you are there and will never forsake me. Here is my hand - take it and lead me to you. Amen.

The trouble with work is - it's so daily.
 

Aug 23

Dear Lord, I am so ashamed of myself when I discourage others who come to me for support. May they forgive me. Help me to encourage those who try out their skills and faith. Amen.

Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them.
 

Aug 24

O my God, thank you for your help, your strength. Teach me to trust you more. Amen.

God is not a cosmic bellboy for whom we can press a button to get things.
 

Aug 25

Dear God, help me to be more compassionate. Help me to remember that I judge others so also will I be judged . Amen.

The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.
 

Aug 26

Holy Lord, let me not dwell on the ingratitude of my loved ones. Let me not call up a list of their faults and failings. Help them as you help me. Amen.

The happiest misers on earth are those who save up every friend they can make.
 

Aug 27

Help me, dear Lord, to learn wisdom and compassion. Help me not to be devious, but to speak the truth. Hear my prayer, o Lord. Amen.

Ulcers are what you get from mountain-climbing over molehills.
 

Aug 28

Father in heaven, grant me the joy to see that I am your child, that there is work for me to do, and that all my sins are forgiven. Amen.

Those who can't forget are worse off than those who can't remember.
 

Aug 29

Dear God, help me to build on the faith I have in You so that my faith and my life will grow stronger each day. Amen.

Success is relative - the more success, the more relatives.
 

Aug 30

Dear Lord, help me find the courage to face up to my mistakes. I am remorseful; let my remorse be of some benefit. Please don't forsake me. Amen.

One of the problems with having an hourglass figure is that the sands of time always end up in the lower half.
 

Aug 31

May I feel your guiding hand on my shoulder today, Lord. Lead me onto paths toward those who need my help. Amen.

We cough to clear our throats, we sigh to clear our hearts.