The Righteous Path

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God help us to find our way,

We want to be good, but sometimes we get lost;

The path isn't always clear, and sometimes, what seems to be the right way turns out a dead end.

A lot of pain, a lot of hurt and we often ask; 

when will it end?

But do we ever ask why?

What of the things we find along the way, the path to the dead end?

Like the person we meet along the way?

The person that stops halfway, but was worth the duration, however long it was...

God, we ask you for understanding,

Not everything is as clear to us,

And, sometimes even the simplest things need a complex explanation.

We don't wish to be of the bad ones, so make it easy for us.

Open our hearts and free us of hate.

Let us do, as we say, and say what is true.

Imperfect we are, but make us pure as we are.

Let us be blessed with understanding.

The Understanding of looking back at past errors, not as errors, but as lessons for now and a better future.

God, give us understanding. Do not forsake us, 

Do not allow us to get lost in this world. 

Even when we take the wrong turn, show us signs,

That we may walk back through the righteous path. 

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