My Birthday Prayer

May this day and all the days of my life be filled with the wonder of God’s special love.

I pray for happiness, of course, but also for a greater sense of fulfillment in work, an ease of communication with those I love, and a sense of satisfaction in all that I have accomplished. Above all, may I rest secured in the knowledge of God's constant love and care for me, personally.

I pray for smiles and love, for friends that are true. I pray for warmth and tenderness. I pray for unexpected moments of joy and laughter. But most of all, I pray for peace of mind.

Lord, let this feast of my birth be a reminder to me of all the gifts and blessings I have received from You. On my day of celebration, I thank you for my life and all of my blessings and ask for another year filled with Your presence in my life that I may continue to grow in Your love.

Gracious God, I thank You for enabling me to celebrate my birthday. Lord You have been good to me all these years and I thank You for all the blessings I have received and especially for life itself.

Loving Father, I do not know what lies ahead for me this year. Yet I know that You are holding my future in Your hand. Let my ways be pleasing to you. As You have promised, be with me, Lord. Grid me with Your strength and grace so that I can live for Your light. Enable me to draw closer to You that I may walk in your peace and be the creative and loving person that you intend for me to be.

Watch over me, O Lord; bless and guide me wherever I may be. Strengthen me when I stand; comfort me when discouraged or sorrowful; raise me up if I fall; and in my heart, may Your peace which passes understanding, abide all the days of my life.

I ask this and all things in the sure and certain knowledge of Your love for me. Amen.