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THE CAREGIVER’S Change my attitude from a tired, frustrated and
PRAYER angry caregiver to the loving and compassionate
one I want to be. Lighten up my face and never let
Dear Lord, my smile or laughter become a frown. Help me to
discover the humor in unusual situations and not
Thank you for the call upon my life as a Caregiver. take life so seriously.
And thank you for trusting me with the precious
role of caring for others. Change my heart, O God, and give me compassion
to love others even when they are difficult to
Teach me to always remember I am doing your love and are not able to respond or reciprocate.
work. Change my heart, O God, and give me Help me listen with my heart that I might feel
compassion to love and, especially those I give another's pain; Give me words that comfort and
care to, even when they are difficult to love and bless and bring glory to your Name. Help me to
not able to respond or reciprocate. Bless me with see that caregiving is not a heavy cross to bear,
your patience and understanding and give me but a precious opportunity to develop Christ's
the needed strength to do what so often seems image in me.
impossible even as you help me extend your
love to all I touch. Empower me to continue to I pray Lord, you will give me the heart to know
be a channel and a source of strength to all the that this isn't just a job but it is a calling. In Jesus'
beautiful men and women I give care to. mighty name I pray. Amen

Please Lord, lift the burdens I feel today and let By Peace Bennett
me lift the spirits of those for whom I care for.

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