"It should begin with appreciation. Say first in your prayer how grateful you are for the blessings you received and will be receiving. This will also say that you notice the miracles that comes to your life. Then ask for forgiveness. Offer an apology for your misdeeds, both intended and unintentional. Do not reason why you did those things if you know yourself you are wrong. A wrong action no matter for what end it is will always be wrong. Just own up to it and promise that the next time an opportunity once again happen that you will try to be better. And once again remember things you haven't yet mentioned but you're supposed to be grateful for and once more say you are thankful. Yes, by this time you would be remembering things beyond your circle that is centered around you. This not only show you are noticing miracles but you are grateful for things that are to you supposed to be trivial. Remember to notice the small things."
"Then I ask for my wishes and requests, right?"
"If you want but there is an easier way to say all this things other than you having to list down things that you need and desire."
"Really? There is an easier way?"
"Yes, before ending your prayer without even having the need to say everything that you really need just say these magic words: Thy will be done."
"What?"
"You need not mention what is already planned out and what is already written."
"Isn't that.. a bit too faithful?"
"Too faithful?"
"You not needing to say what need in our prayers, isn't that a bit like saying, come what may or something?"
"Remember the teachings that Our Lord always have a plan for all of us and no matter what we will not be placed in situation we can not overcome."
"But.. but.."
"I know, I know. There are times when miracles are need most immediately and that having to struggle the routine of cruelty is just too much but there is a plan. There will always be."
"A friend of mine died last week. He.. himself. He couldn't take it anymore. Please tell me, is that also part of the plan?"
"I am sorry for your loss. All I could say though is that I am sure there is a plan but I am not the author."
"This is.. you being too faithful, isn't it?"
".. Our Lord always have a plan for each and everyone of us. We just don't know it or because we are being too blinded by many things that we are failing to see the miracles."
"What do you mean miracles? If you meant the rope and noose, the edge of tall buildings and well properly lined shoes or footwear left or even a simple blade and a pale wrist is what you can see the miracles then yes I am believing them. I know for a fact they are real. Those are the miracles we have."
"No."
"What do you mean no? Aren't those also part of the plan?"
"I cannot deny the existence of cruelty and injustice but those truths cannot deny the existence of miracles."
"Then tell me why. Why must people suffer and why people on the midst of their trial choose to off themselves? You said that we will not be placed in situations we cannot handle so why? Why did my friend chose.. chose just up and leave rather than face this.. this trial you say, why? Is this also part of this plan you keep on mentioning? If it is, such plan is flawed. How can I have faith when.. when such thing happened? I lost a friend, you know. A very dear friend. If this also part of the plan, it isn't just flawed. It is cruel."
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A: “How do you start a prayer?”
B: “Start by expressing gratitude for the blessings you’ve received — and those still on the way. It reminds you that your life holds miracles, even the quiet ones. Then ask for forgiveness — offer an apology for your misdeeds, both intentional and unintentional. Don’t make excuses if you know you're wrong. Wrong is still wrong, no matter the reason. Own it, and promise that when a similar moment comes again, you’ll try to be better.
And then remember the things we usually forget — the tiny good things. Be grateful for those too. You’ll start noticing life beyond your own worries. Gratitude is also about noticing your neighbor.”
A: “Then I ask for my wishes and requests, right?”
B: “If you want. But there’s an easier way to say everything — without naming each need or desire.”
A: “Really? There’s an easier way?”
B: “Yes. Before ending your prayer, say these words: Thy will be done.”
A: “What?”
B: “You don’t need to name what’s already been written for you.”
A: “Isn’t that… a bit too faithful?”
B: “Too faithful?”
A: “If we don’t state our needs… isn’t that just ‘come what may’?”
B: “Remember the teaching: the Lord has a plan. We will not be placed in situations without a way through.”
A: “But… but…”
B: "I know. Sometimes miracles arrive late — and everyday cruelty gets too heavy to bear. But there is a plan. There always is.”
A: “…A friend of mine died last week. He… ended his own life. He couldn’t take it anymore. Tell me — is that also part of the plan?”
B: “I’m sorry for your loss. All I can say is that there is a plan — but I’m not the author.”
A: “This is you being too faithful again, isn’t it?”
B: “…The Lord always has a plan for each of us. Sometimes we simply don’t see it, or we’re blinded by too many things to recognize the miracles.”
A: “Miracles? If you mean ropes and nooses, neatly lined shoes on the edges of high-rises, a sharp blade on a pale wrist — oh, I’ve seen them. I know they’re real. Are those also miracles?”
B: “No.”
A: “What do you mean no? Aren’t those part of the plan too?"
B: “Yes, cruelty exists. Injustice exists. But so do miracles.”
A: “Then tell me why. Why must people suffer? Why do people, in the middle of their trials, choose to leave this world? You said we will not be placed in situations we cannot handle, so why?
Why did my friend leave instead of fighting through this so-called ‘trial’?
Is this all part of the plan you keep talking about?
If it is, then the plan is flawed — broken.
How can I have faith when this happened?
How can I keep faith after —
. . .
How can I still —
. . .
How can I still believe?
I lost a friend — a dear friend.
And if this is part of the plan, then it’s not just flawed.
It’s cruel.”
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