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How could this Cat prayer be changed to focus on God's glory?
"Lord, why am I still alone? I'm not the prettiest girl in the world, but I'm not so bad that no one would have me! I'm tired of going home alone, watching TV alone and cooking for one. I'm sick of not having stories to tell the other girls at work about how fantastic my "boyfriend" or lover is... and I'm weary of making excuses at family reunions as to why I'm not seeing anyone. God, even you said it wasn't good for us to be alone... please give me someone to ease this seemingly impossible situation."
Here's what we think:
Dog Prayer: Lord, I don't understand why you haven't brought the person who will complete me into my life. Until you bring him, let me learn and do all that I can for you. I remember you saying that someone who is single can concentrate more on You - help me to do that and not waste this opportunity. Instead of me sitting at home feeling sorry for myself - give me opportunities to focus on You, to learn more of You, to experience more of You - to fall in love more with You,,, Father, teach me to be dependent on You. To be totally honest with you God, I sense temptation at my door and loneliness in my heart and if this is what you meant by it not being good that we're alone, then so I don't disappoint you and fail in my purposes for you, I'll watch and wait for that special person you've designed. On the other hand, I will use every day to grow closer to you and learn contentment if You desire me to be alone with You.
Our Analysis
Loneliness is nothing to be admired and a place that can easily lead to wrong temptation. It can even make us so anxious and impatient that we mistakenly think we've found God's special person, when it wasn't at all. The first prayer almost wallows in this kind of loneliness... and while it's not wrong to plead for something from God - it's shortsighted to not see what He greater designs and purposes may be. The second prayer gives God the option of doing what He sees as best... and asks that the pray-er use every opportunity to stay focused on the Lord. It admiringly lets their request be made known, but also requests that God work in their life for His sake.
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