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There are many things you can do in this life that will lead you to
experience better conditions in the hereafter. However these are not
always well known or often thought of. In general the more you can do
for others and the more effort you make to develop yourself spiritually,
the better will be the conditions you find yourself in in the hereafter.
Since these things may be important for your future state, it cannot
hurt to ask for help and guidance with them. The prayers listed here
are suggestions that relate to helping others or developing yourself.
An important principle of prayer is that you will receive help in
proportion to the effort you make. Therefore it is wisest to ask for
guidance to show you how to do something, when appropriate, rather than
to ask that something be done for you.
Oh God,
Please watch over me and protect me so that only the highest and best forces can influence me.
Please come into me and
into my life and guide me so that my actions will be for the highest
good.
Please help me to understand the plan and purpose of my life and guide
me to learn the lessons and fulfill the purposes for which I have
incarnated.
Please move healing energy through me
to where it is needed for the highest good.
[And/Or]
Please move healing energy through me
to ___ to give them healing for their highest good.
Fill in the blank with the name or names of people who you desire to
receive healing. This is a powerful prayer with important consequences.
It identifies you as someone who wishes to be a spiritual worker. It
will attract spirit guides who will help you with your spiritual
unfoldment
so that you may become a better spiritual worker.
Praying for the "highest good" is generally preferable to praying for a
specific outcome. Even though you may desire the highest good to occur
you may not know what the highest good is. For example, sometimes a
medical condition may be necessary for the spiritual development of the
afflicted person. In these cases a cure is not the best thing for them.
The highest good is often hard to discern in national and international
affairs. For example, in international conflicts, some people may pray
for peace and others may pray for victory. Another example involves the
two leaders Abraham Lincoln and Mahatma Gandhi. Both are considered
highly evolved souls who were leaders during times of conflict. They
each used different methods that were appropriate for their situation.
It can be hard for individuals living through conflicts to accurately
discern what the correct thing to do is. The conflicting prayers of
people with different opinions on what is best will have less effect
than if everyone prays for the same thing. It is more effective
for everyone to work together praying for the highest good while
allowing a higher power determine what the highest good is.
Please show me how to ___ .
Fill in the blank with the thing you seek assistance with. Since
spiritual assistance is offered in proportion to the effort you make,
asking for help or guidance on how to do something is one of the most
powerful prayers you can make because you are indicating your
willingness to do the work.
Please help all those in
darkness in this world and in the hereafter. Please help them to
understand their mistakes, please help them to atone, and please ease
their suffering.
There are many spiritual beings who
desire to help suffering humanity but they cannot help us unless we ask.
Since many are too ignorant to ask for help for themselves, it is always
a good way to help others by asking on their behalf. Also see Spirit Rescue.
Please show me how I can
improve my mind to make it fit for the higher
spheres.
Improving one's "mind" refers thinking charitably about other people and
avoiding condemning or judging others. It is better to try
to understand why people do the things they do. For example, if something upsets
you, you should certainly not suppress thoughts about it but, for
example, rather than thinking: "that person is a *!@#$" you might
simply observe: "that person did ___ and I am reacting angrily".
Also see, Develop the Habit of Being Relaxed and The Power of Thought
Please show me the ways to help others that are
right for me.
It is always good to
help others. However God makes many different types of people because
there are many different tasks that need to be done. Each person can
help others in a unique way. Some people will do this through their
careers or volunteer work, some will find many ways to help others
through the ordinary contacts with friends, family, coworkers and the
other people they meet each day. Sometimes self-development is just as
important so that one can help others better in the future.
Please bless all those
who are helping me in this world and from the
hereafter.
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