A prayer of a warrior of light

I am thankful for dilemmas, because they point the way to my true path. I am thankful for gnawing disappointment, because it is the music of the heart, refusing to be muffled out. I am thankful for frustration, boredom, and irritation, for they are the persistent voice of destiny and the pangs of spiritual hunger, an itch that can't be physically scratched, the unquenchable desire for illumination, wonder and transcendence.

I am thankful for the fierceness within that refuses to settle for the commonplace, that yearns for stillness, reflection and insight. I am thankful for a warrior's inborn passion for a just battle, the insatiable thirst for mission, quest and purpose.


Help me to hear the prayer that is within me and to accept the answer, the answer that comes in a hush of peace and urgency. Help me to be still and prepare with clarity. Instill in me the quiet gathering wisdom of the courageous and unbowed. Help me to walk in the path of faith, hope and love, forsaking illusions, distractions and detours, however tempting or seemingly noble. Help me to be relentless when relentlessness is necessary, single-minded when preparing for battle. Help me to recognize when to fight and when to retreat, and to learn the right lessons from my defeats.

I am thankful for this day and the opportunity to reflect and learn and take action. I am thankful for the blessings of health and strength, the gifts of body, mind and spirit. I am grateful for nourishment and awareness, the opportunity to awaken to beauty and combat cruelty, ignorance and deceit.