Anonymous
Beloved of All
Dear Heavenly Father, tomorrow is my return to work and it fills me with fear and trepidation. I find it difficult to trust the people I work with and I find it hard to communicate with them without feeling strong judgement and opposition against me. I feel an island in the middle of a raging torrent and so I am constantly at war with myself and when my anxiety surfaces it does so in a manner that is not understood by my colleagues or the people I deal with daily. I often find pettiness against me and nasty innuendos levelled against me behind my back. I am dogmatic in my pursuit to try and ignore these responses but I find that often it's better just to isolate myself but then I feel disconnected and lonely. I feel that I am not acceptable as a person and that I don't matter and that whatever I try to do doesn't matter. Please help the people around me to love me and accept me and to value the work I do. Please Lord, send your spirit to guide me in all my thoughts, words and actions so that I can remain positive and not become negative or down hearted. Father, I need to feel your loving arms around me and the power of your protection over me, sheltering me and keeping all evil from harming me. Lord and saviour, I pray for peace, care and love to be demonstrated toward me in my workplace and true acceptance and respect to be forthcoming from all people I come into contact with and I pray that you will banish all evil intent, thoughts and actions from the people who deal with me in my everyday workplace and that all my dealings with these people will be uplifting in a Godly way and show the true Christian love and spirit which will multiply and bring forth fruit for your kingdom. Lord, I pray this prayer and ask you to cover me with your armour, in Jesus' name, amen!
