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The website content is a heartfelt plea for prayers and empathy for Lebanon and other global tragedies of 2020, emphasizing the need for a collective hope for a better future.

Abstract

The article titled "Say A Little Prayer" is a poignant reflection on the series of catastrophic events that have unfolded in 2020, including the Australian bushfires, the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukrainian flight crash, economic downturns, incidents of racism, and conflicts between India and China. It calls for sincere prayers for Lebanon, which has also faced significant turmoil. The author expresses a deep yearning for a brighter future where humanity overcomes these trials, and urges readers to recognize that feeling pain is a sign of being alive and fortunate. The piece concludes with an inspirational quote from Paramahansa Yogananda on the power of prayer to enact change.

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  • The author believes in the power of heartfelt prayer beyond mere lip service, suggesting it can reach a higher power and make a difference.
  • There is a sense of overwhelming sadness and despair over the continuous stream of global tragedies in 2020.
  • The author expresses frustration and a plea for an end to the suffering, questioning how long these events will continue.
  • Despite the pain, there is an underlying message of hope and resilience, with a vision for a future where humanity thrives.
  • The author encourages self-reflection and gratitude, suggesting that feeling pain is a privilege of the living and something to be thank

Say A Little Prayer

For Lebanon and all other tragedies of 2020.

Image by Karen Smits from Pixabay

Say a little prayer for Lebanon Not just with your lips Say it with your heart That bleeding part

Let it feel, let it flow Let it reach the Gods 2020 hasn’t been too good I am busy praying all I could

Australian bushfires COVID-19 pandemic Ukrainian flight smash The world economy crash

Modern-day racist lynching Indo-China skirmishing How long will it go on? This time, I cry for Lebanon

Everywhere I look, there’s pain Sorrow, hatred, and destruction in vain My heart aches from being decrepit I ask God for some respite

For a future that is warm, and Bright. When trials will end And humanity will prosper A new world, we shall conquer

But today, I look in the mirror And remind myself again and again If you feel the pain, it can be said you’re still alive. Consider yourself blessed!

“Most men consider the course of events as natural and inevitable. They little know what radical changes are possible through prayer.” — Paramahansa Yogananda

Poetry
Prayer
Covid-19
Human Parts
Lebanon
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