Prayer for Flowing With Purpose



Today I choose to let go
of all of my fears
and of all my need to control life
I allow myself to flow with the Universe
in my rightful place
and I choose to flow with complete freedom
with self-love and the joy of knowing
that all is as it should be
whenever I choose
to keep myself from getting in the way
of the natural flow of the Universe.
Let’s flow together world
toward our Divine purpose.
Amen.


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