prayer for focus

Lord....
Help me to not get so caught up (in my flesh) concerned with the opinions of others, that I lose sight of Your glory. Help me to filter out the distracting noise of the naysayers, whose only objective is that of satan, to steal, kill and destroy. Which is nothing new. I, myself am still healing Lord, you see what others can't, and all I desire is to create an open and honest place of healing for God's people. I just want to do Your will. If this ministry be Your will then let it be done. If You are teaching me something in the trials I will face along the way.... then may it be. But please just give me the focus, discipline, patience, passion, and compassion it takes to be a soldier in this daily battle of the enemy coming against me and allow me the grace to deal with those whose intentions are ill in a more patient and gentle manner, as you yourself did while on earth Jesus. Soften my heart as if it were putty in Your Hands. Shape my soul to better reflect everything that You are. You are so beautiful and loving. I want to have a heart like yours, to have eyes that see, and ears that hear. TEACH ME all that I can learn in one lifetime on earth. I am YOURS. Help me to walk fervently by the blessed Spirit and not by this cursed flesh. Sigh.....
I am struggling tonight with these obstacles, but I KNOW You are faithful to move mountains, so a few grievances vocalized by 'empty wagons' are a piece of cake for You. I just need You right now though Jesus to still my soul.... I need Your presence in abundance and for You to speak with me in the stillness, and give me a clear answer as to whether or not this is indeed Your will for my life and not my own ego's desires. For if it is the latter, then let it die before it even has life. In Jesus mighty name, I humbly pray, AMEN.

- Brianna Carey ©