Eric Chen

Prayer of Practicality (inspired by the Prayer of Saint Francis)

Inner Inspiration
Remind me of why I came into this life
So that I may pray with sincerity


Inner Inspiration, lead me to practice my ideals
May I learn from those whom I dislike
May I appreciate criticism which insults me
May I learn the key to harmony from conflicts
May I demonstrate wisdom in times of error
May I remain clear when faced with my desires
May I honor this prayer when facing trouble
May I inspire those whom I find wanting
May I be wise enough to celebrate my suffering


Inner Inspiration, lead me to use myself as my instrument
To comfort others through comforting myself
To understand others through understanding myself
To love others through loving myself
And to become the change that I seek


For it is by self-experience that one is touched
By self-forgiving that one is forgiven
By moving with the world that one moves the world
And by making history that one understands history

Amen.
- Made by Eric Chen (http://iautistic.com)
As part of a project to heal the divide of autism