Optimistic Prayer for Remaining Positive Over the Holidays

Dec. 22, 2010 - PRLog -- Jackie Monroe reads an inspiring and optimistic prayer in this short two and one-half minute video.

The words to the prayer are printed below, but seeing and hearing Jackie read the prayer breathes life into the meaning of this prayer.

The Printed Words of the Prayer

And as mentioned in the video, here are the words to the prayer:

The Collect

by: Mary Stewart

Keep us, Oh God, from pettiness;


let us be large in thought, in word, in deed.

Let us be done with fault finding 


and leave off self-seeking.

May we put away all pretense


and meet each other face to face, 


without self-pity and without prejudice.



May we never be hasty in judgment


and always be generous.

Let us take time for all things;


make us to grow calm, serene, gentle.

Teach us to put into action our better impulses,


straight forward and unafraid.



Grant that we may realize


it is the little things that create differences; 


that in the big things of life we are at one.

And may we strive to touch and to know


the great, common human heart of us all.

And, Oh, Lord God, 
let us forget not, to be kind.

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