3 Prayers.

Three prayers that can steady your life.

By J.John May 20, 2026 15:00 EDT 6 mins read

Jesus said, "Peace I give to you, but not as the world gives" and in one way or another every human being expresses a longing for real peace. kruraphoto/Adobe Stock

Richard Baxter in 1691 prayed a prayer that has echoed through the centuries because it touches one of the deepest needs of the human heart—the longing for peace when life feels uncertain.

Lord, what you want, where you want, and when you want.

As he approached the end of his life, Baxter prayed: "Lord, what Thou wilt, where Thou wilt, and when Thou wilt." In today’s language we might say: "Lord, what you want, where you want, and when you want." And I would add: "Because you know best."

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