Spiritual Survival Guide
6: Keeping It Going: Moving Beyond Survival Mode
I bind myself to the strong Name of the Trinity; By calling on the Three in One, and One in Three, Who made everything, Eternal Father, Spirit, Word: Praise to the Lord of my salvation, Salvation is of Christ the Lord.
God, please forgive Me People who have wronged me People who haven’t kept their promises to me Other inmates who have hurt people
God, please provide For my family’s needs For my case For my daily needs in prison For my life after prison For my day-to-day well-being God, please help me With my case With my relationships With my adjustment to prison life
Praying Your Own Prayers
Every prayer we memorize was once prayed for the first time by some- one like you. The following list can help you pray about what you’re thinking about. It helps to be specific in prayer, so as you pray for comfort for your family, for example, pray about real issues you know they’re facing: difficult neighbors, maybe, or finding a job.
God, please comfort Me My family My friends on the outside My cell mate Other inmates who are hurting People I’ve hurt Victims of crime Victims of accidents Victims of natural disasters
God, thank you For my relationships For my health
Some people find it helpful to pray the same prayers daily. these prayers are often more general:
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