A Candle Lit for Someone Who Works at McDonalds

Shirley A Mandel

I pray for someone

I met on Facebook today.

And I don't know who she is,

but You do, Lord.

And I don't know

why she has to work

the drive through at Mcdonalds,

but You do.

And I don't know

why she "does not like to read."

but You do.

And I don't know

what the future holds for her,

but you do.

So I pray that You will bless her

to the fullest extent of Your grace.

And I know that You will.


Amen

Your child

Shirley






Published by Shirley A Mandel

Shirley A. Mandel is an award winning poet and the author of two books.. In addition to being a writer, Shirley Ann is a Vietnam vintage veteran and served her fellow veterans in the VA medical system as...  View profile

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  • LarrWayne Po7/5/2011

    The thoughtful shall inherit the earth.

  • Jill E. Wright7/2/2011

    LOVE it! I prayed for someone who was very impatient (to put it politely) behind me in the McDonald's drive through one day. I kept praying for him as he glared at me as he flew by me while I waited for my order. gee, I wonder why he was so mean? I was just waiting for coffee..... it was really hard for me to do that but i figured he needed the prayer more than he needed my flaring glare back. :-)

  • Rita Oakleaf6/29/2011

    How nice to pray for strangers.

  • Delicia Powers6/27/2011

    Beautiful and Amen Shirley Ann, Amen!

  • T L Wilson6/26/2011

    How beautiful...I'm so glad I get to meet people as lovely as you!

  • J L Carey Jr6/26/2011

    enjoyable poem.

  • Michele Starkey6/26/2011

    I often pray for strangers, Shirley. He knows their names even when I do not. cheers ;)

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