Can you hear me?

First Prayer, for my family
God?
Can you hear me?
it's Anne here

Forgive me
for cursing at my parents under my breath
when they scolded my laziness

Forgive me
for screaming at my sis
she may be irritating
but she loves me

Forgive me
for never showing that I cared
to mao oo and pi o

Forgive me
I've never really spent time with Michael, David and Amanda
never helped them
or taught them

Second Prayer, for my community
God?
Can you hear me?
it's Moira here

Forgive me
for being lazy to try my best
at whatever I do

Forgive me
for not talking to people I dislike
just because they're different

Forgive me
for thinking no one cares about me
because you've shown me otherwise

Third Prayer, for my character and my spiritual life

God?
Can you hear me?
I'm calling out to you today
I hope you could spare
a bit of your time
to listen to a sinner's prayer.

God forgive me
for never trying to stop
biting my fingernails

Forgive me
that for most part of my life
I hid from you, thinking you couldn't see me

I pray for salvation
forgiveness
and a way to go to heaven

it may be hard
but if you could lend your help to me
just for a short while
maybe I'll make it through

Hear me Lord
I can't offer you much
not much talent
or gifts
other than what you gave to me

I can only give you my life
to do with what you will
guide me and keep me safe
from all evil

I'm full of doubt Lord
I wish to be free of it
As I wait for you to answer my prayer
like you always have
I will hope that
the little mustard seed of faith
can grow into something big

In Jesus' most holy name,
Amen