Remind Me Lord
A Prayer For Those Enduring the Storm
Written By: Michael Pavano
Written By: Michael Pavano
Father, I feel the storms of life surrounding me. The lightning crashes and the thunder booms. The rain pours down upon me. The stress, the pressure, the rejection, the responsibility, they consume me. To give of myself is my dying wish oh, Lord. For that is why I am here. To see the joy in their eyes, the smiles upon their faces, the greatness within them brought to a surface. They reflect You. Is it enough? Can I bear another day? We all have gifts, we all have talents, we all have reasons for which we are here and for which we fight. Will it stand while the storms rage? I am drowning. Will I be overcome?
Father, The waters rise and envelop me. The waves crash against me on all sides. I feel this distance between me and the Holy One. I feel this striking pain in my heart saying that I cannot overcome. I am confronted by a force that seeks to rob me of my joy and leave me with nothing but doubt and uncertainty. Who torments me? From where does my enemy attack me? My enemy lies within my own mind, watching and waiting for the opportune moment to strike. How can I conquer an enemy I cannot see? With every bad turn, my mind reminds me, yet another check on my list of errors, mistakes, and failures. Is it a reflection of the world, the deceptions, the selfishness, the hatreds. Can I remember that for which I fight? Will it stand while the storms rage? I am drowning. Will I be overcome?
Father, another rejection... I remember why I am here. I must persist. Another mistake... the voice within speaks loudly, but I am holding on. Another responsibility... Can I bear anymore? I feel it slipping. Another lost friendship... I am forgetting. I cannot, I cannot forget. Another betrayal... The forces of this world are too strong. It's slipping further. Another broken heart... I cannot remember, I have forgotten. I have forgotten.
When the forces of darkness, of sin, of hatred, of doubt, of sorrow reign with such ferocity, with such power, with such a loud roar, how can I have quiet, calm, and peace? How can I resist? How can I remember?
I cannot! I am drowning! I am overcome!
Lord, please,
Help me remember...
Lord, please,
Remind me...
Matthew 28: 19-20
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Mark 4: 35-41
"Then He got into the boat followed by His disciples. Suddenly a storm broke over the lake, so violent that the boat was being swamped by the waves. But He was asleep. So they went to him and woke Him saying, 'Save us, Lord, we are lost!' And He said to them, 'Why are you so frightened, you who have so little faith?' And then He stood up and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. They were astounded and said, 'Whatever kind of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?'
Luke 10:18-20
He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."
John 16: 33
"I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
Father, The waters rise and envelop me. The waves crash against me on all sides. I feel this distance between me and the Holy One. I feel this striking pain in my heart saying that I cannot overcome. I am confronted by a force that seeks to rob me of my joy and leave me with nothing but doubt and uncertainty. Who torments me? From where does my enemy attack me? My enemy lies within my own mind, watching and waiting for the opportune moment to strike. How can I conquer an enemy I cannot see? With every bad turn, my mind reminds me, yet another check on my list of errors, mistakes, and failures. Is it a reflection of the world, the deceptions, the selfishness, the hatreds. Can I remember that for which I fight? Will it stand while the storms rage? I am drowning. Will I be overcome?
Father, another rejection... I remember why I am here. I must persist. Another mistake... the voice within speaks loudly, but I am holding on. Another responsibility... Can I bear anymore? I feel it slipping. Another lost friendship... I am forgetting. I cannot, I cannot forget. Another betrayal... The forces of this world are too strong. It's slipping further. Another broken heart... I cannot remember, I have forgotten. I have forgotten.
When the forces of darkness, of sin, of hatred, of doubt, of sorrow reign with such ferocity, with such power, with such a loud roar, how can I have quiet, calm, and peace? How can I resist? How can I remember?
I cannot! I am drowning! I am overcome!
Lord, please,
Help me remember...
Lord, please,
Remind me...
Matthew 28: 19-20
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Mark 4: 35-41
"Then He got into the boat followed by His disciples. Suddenly a storm broke over the lake, so violent that the boat was being swamped by the waves. But He was asleep. So they went to him and woke Him saying, 'Save us, Lord, we are lost!' And He said to them, 'Why are you so frightened, you who have so little faith?' And then He stood up and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. They were astounded and said, 'Whatever kind of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?'
Luke 10:18-20
He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."
John 16: 33
"I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
Remind me Lord:
That the storms of this world cannot overcome me for you have overcome the world.
Remind me Lord:
That there is not one who can remove my joy because You alone are my joy.
Remind me Lord:
That you have freed me from my sins and that I am forgiven.
Remind me Lord:
That you don't call the qualified but qualify the called.
Remind me Lord:
That Your very Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, I receive when I come before Your Altar.
Remind me Lord:
That Your blood was shed so that I and my loved ones may live.
Remind me Lord:
That what I do for the least among us, I do for You.
Remind me Lord:
That You love me beyond any love imaginable.
Remind me Lord:
That this life is only temporary, but that life with You is Eternity.
Remind me Lord:
That You are my loving Father and I am Your beloved child.
Remind me Lord:
That I am not alone and that the Church of Earth and Heaven are one Body, Your Body.
Remind me Lord:
That You help me to carry my burdens for You are gentle and humble of heart.
Remind me Lord:
That You will guide my hands and my feet if only I choose to follow Your Will.
Remind me Lord:
That You are the Good Shepard and that You will lead me along righteous paths.
Remind me Lord:
That there is a peace that only You can give.
In those moments when the storm seems to be overcoming my entire being, when I feel my hope fading, and when I am forgetting that You are with me through all things, remind me Lord, That You alone are God. This is the Truth that stands through all time.
I love You my Lord: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and You love me, and that, may I always remember.
