Where You Lead

Prayer of Jabez

Several years ago, my mother told me about a book that was supposed to be very moving. The Prayer of Jabez had not yet branched off into the “for women” or “for teens” editions. I read the book and something happened to me. My heart opened and my faith we reborn.

I was raised Catholic and still am. I love my Catholic faith. The Prayer of Jabez didn’t distract from that but rather, added to it. It brought my faith into sharper focus. The Prayer of Jabez for Women touched me even deeper and since then, my faith – and my spirituality – has grown. I’m on an endless journey for a deeper understanding of my God.

While much of what I believe is based strongly on Christianity, some of my thoughts and realizations are a little beyond that. It’s hard to explain. I’m constantly trying to bring all of this together in my own mind.

Each day, I pray the way Jabez did. I meditate on the words and pray:

Oh, that You would bless me indeed;
And enlarge my territory.
That your hand would be with me
And that you would keep me from evil
That I may not cause pain.