We often fail to recognize that the simple habit of praying every day—with sincere inner feeling and positive emotion—can itself become a profound source of strength, transformation and victory over lack.

The word lack may describe many conditions: a lack of good health, wealth, wisdom, knowledge, patience, discipline, faith, joy, happiness, peace or harmony. It may also describe being deprived of something essential for living a stable, meaningful and fulfilling life.

Faith, belief and conviction can transform how we respond to illness, hardship, poverty, fear and mediocrity. They strengthen the mind, renew hope and inspire the disciplined action required to pursue healing, progress, prosperity and joy.

Make Faith a Daily Discipline

Faith, wisdom, positive habits and conviction must be cultivated through consistent discipline of the mind, body, soul and spirit. They do not become powerful merely because we speak about them; they become powerful when we practise them every day.

Whatever you may be experiencing now, remain assured that the Infinite Energy and Divine Intelligence that created you will not abandon you. Fill your mind with prayer, work diligently with your hands, move your body and continue taking meaningful steps towards your purpose.

Do not allow illness, misfortune or fear to convince you that defeat is your destiny. Keep hope alive while taking the practical, spiritual and medical steps appropriate to your circumstances.

God creates abundance. The spirit inspires healing and renewal, while Infinite Intelligence manifests wisdom. First receive these blessings within your mind, and then allow your thoughts, character and actions to help express them in the physical world.

Your Life Is Already a Miracle

Do not spend your life waiting passively for a miracle. Your life is itself a profound miracle.

The other blessings you seek require gratitude, discipline, faith, conviction, wisdom, patience, good character and purposeful action. Fill your mind with prayers of abundance, gratitude, happiness, joy, health and prosperity.

For 42 uninterrupted days, establish a daily practice of:

• Prayer and positive contemplation
• Gratitude for life and existing blessings
• Constructive thoughts and words
• Purposeful work and physical movement
• Good character, patience and discipline
• Compassionate prayer for other people

Light fasting may accompany this spiritual practice when it is safe and appropriate. Fasting must not interfere with prescribed medication, medical treatment, recovery from surgery or essential nutrition. Anyone who is pregnant, living with illness, taking regular medication or preparing for surgery should seek qualified medical guidance before fasting.

A Prayer for Healing and Strength

Let us pray for everyone experiencing illness, infirmity or lack. May the infinite light, love and wisdom of Olodumare, together with His divine messengers, bring them strength, comfort, healing, renewed hope and victory.

May those preparing for surgery be surrounded by light, love, courage, wisdom and peace. May the hands and minds of the surgeons, physicians, nurses and everyone involved in their care be blessed. May every necessary action support a safe procedure, proper recovery and the highest possible outcome.

May those experiencing sickness or hardship receive compassionate care, renewed strength, abundance and peace.

Prayer and spiritual practice can accompany medical care, but they should never replace necessary diagnosis, treatment or emergency assistance. Illness is not proof of weak faith, and seeking professional help is not a failure of spiritual conviction.

Fill your mind with positive thoughts of healing, possibility and hope. Speak words of gratitude and life. Let your faith inspire wise decisions, disciplined action and compassion for yourself and others.

You are the light. You carry the divine spark within you.

Iwo gangan l’Orisa—You are the true divinity.

Ase.