My prayer life has fundamentally changed recently. There was a time in my life when I would pray for my circumstances a lot, or I would pray for God to change the people around me. But something has changed in me recently, now instead of asking God to change a person, or a relationship, or even a conflict, I am asking Him to simply change me.

I think this came about because I began to recognize my own role in every unfavorable circumstance. I had this realization that every conflict, every weird encounter, and every misunderstanding was in some way caused by me (to a degree). And so, instead of asking God to change someone else, or asking Him to change a relationship or circumstance, I’m asking Him to change me.

As I change, so changes my outlook on life’s circumstances. As I get better the world around me may be just as dismal, and yet through my eyes seem brighter and more full of possibilities. As I change I become more like Jesus.

God, change me!

1. Rosaries Says:
   February 11th, 2008 at 4:28 pm

   Adam,

   To change the world, we have to change ourselves. And as you described in your post, prayer is a great way to make it happen.
   It’s so good to know that someone out there is experiencing similar thing.