Dear Lord,
Shine your light brightly through me.
That my words and actions might bring honor to your name.
Teach me to live a life of blessing and encouragement.
That my part of the world might know that you are Lord.
In all things, help me to walk in love and grace.
That divine light might shine and illuminate the world.
Amen.
Thank you, Lord Jesus Christ.
For all the benefits and blessings which you have given me,
For all the pains and insults which you have borne for me.
Merciful Friend, Brother and Redeemer.
May I know you deeper.
Open my eyes that I might see you more clearly.
Help me to love you more dearly.
And follow you more nearly, day by day. Amen.
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Dear God, I so much want to be in control. I want to be the master of my own destiny. Still, I know that you are saying: “Let me take you by the hand and lead you. Accept my love and trust that where I will bring you, the deepest desires of your heart will be fulfilled.” Lord, open my hands to receive your gift of love.
Amen. |
Henri
Nouwen (source: “You are the beloved” by Henri Nouwen))
Heavenly Father,
I pray that you will help me to move on.
Open my eyes to a future filled with new hope.
Break the chains that have ensnared me for so long.
Guide me as I leave toxic relationships and environments.
Help me to not return to old patterns of dependence.
Bless me to trust Your goodness and grace in new ways.
I believe that You have better things for me in the future.
Teach me to walk in your ways.
Amen.
Dear God,
Grant me the courage to change.
Grant me the grace to forget the past.
Grant me the release control of my future.
Grant me the confidence to be myself today.
Grant me to live a life that pleases you in every way.
Amen.
Dear Lord,
Your Word promises that you “will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.”Your Truth nourishes the root of our hearts, helping us bloom in the desert.Your love revitalizes us when circumstances threaten to dehydrate our faith.When we are surrounded by the dryness of uncertainties, fears, or change, saturate us with Your presence, pour Your peace into every fiber of our being until we radiate with resilience.No matter where you have us planted, help us bloom for Your glory.We love you. We need you. We praise you. In Jesus’s name.
Amen
May the God of simplicity be with us.Opening us to a clear vision of what is real and true.Leading us deeply into the mystery of childlike faith.And may our dealings with others be marked by honesty, which is simplicity.May the blessing of simplicity be on us.
Amen
I am reminded Lord.That there are different seasons in our lives.
And each season seems to bring new friends with it.
Help us to let go of the old season.
That we might fully embrace the new one.
Teach us to adapt and change so that we might thrive.
Remind us that You remain the same in each season.
And that you are present with as the seasons change.
We give you all praise and glory.Amen.
Dear Father,
We all want patience but what we really need is endurance.
Help us to keep going in difficult times.
Give us an inner vision that we might see you working in our lives.
Mostly, teach us to be a people who wait upon you Lord.
Teach us to be marathon runners instead of sprinters.
We commit ourselves to your work - both today and tomorrow.
In Christ's name we say amen.
Dear Lord,You know that I want to be content.Help that desire to sink deeply into my being.
Bless me with the ability to let go of control.
The apostle wrote to us about how he learned to be content.
Open my heart and mind that I might receive your instruction.
I bow to you in humility asking for your help.
I need to be content.Give me the ability to be open to the life I am leading.
Help me to be satisfied with what I have.
Amen. And Amen.
Father,Give Your people a glimpse of Your greatness. As we look at the heavens, as we see the majesty of nature in the world around us, help us to remember that we are seeing only a very limited picture of how great You are.
Help us to recall this, when the things of life close in on us or just the tedium of living seems to wear us down. Help us measure all of our problems by Your greatness. And may it put them all in perspective.In Jesus' Name,Amen
O Lord, we ask for a boundless confidence and trust in Your divine mercy, and the courage to accept the crosses and sufferings which bring immense goodness to our souls and that of Your Church.Help us to love You with a pure and contrite heart, and to humble ourselves beneath Your cross, as we climb the mountain of holiness, carrying our cross that leads to heavenly glory.May we receive You with great faith and love in Holy Communion, and allow You to act in us, as You desire, for Your greater glory.O Jesus, most adorable heart and eternal fountain of Divine Love, may our prayer find favor before the Divine Majesty of Your Heavenly Father. Amen.
May the glory and the promise of this joyous time of year bring peace and happiness to you and those you hold most dear.And may Christ, Our Risen Saviour, always be there by your side to bless you most abundantly and be your loving guide.
Amen
O blessed Jesus,
Give me stillness of soul in You.
Let your mighty calmness reign in me.
Rule me, O King of Gentleness, King of Peace.
Amen.
Dear Jesus,
On this Good Friday we pause to remember ...How you were abused by the authorities in your final hours.Fill us afresh that we might serve you and our neighbors.
How those who welcomed you on Sunday turned on you.
How you forgave those who crucified you.
Inspire us anew that we might manifest your sacrificial love.
Cause us to love and live in the power of your Spirit.
We commit ourselves to a life of service and love.
Amen.
O God,I find myself at the beginning of another day.I do not know what it will bring.Please help me to be ready for whatever it may be.If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely.If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly.If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently.If I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly.I pray just for today, for these twenty-four hours, for the ability to cooperate with others according to the way Jesus taught us to live."Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."May these words that he taught us become more than words.Please free my thinking and feelings and the thinking and feelings of others, from all forms of self-will, self-centeredness, dishonesty, and deception.Along with my brothers and sisters, I need this freedom to make my choices today according to your desires.Send your Spirit to inspire me in time of doubt and indecision so that, together, we can walk along your path.
Amen
Dear Lord,
Life can be hard and unforgiving.Give us strength of heart and the will to forgive.
Life can bring hurt and suffering.
Teach us to let go of our pain and bitterness.
Help us to be kind when the journey is painful.
Cause us to be vessels of your love.
In the name of Love we say amen.
Dear Father,
I need your help.
I really want to hear from you, Jesus.
Holy Spirit, please come and help me.
Give me inner eyes to see what you are doing.
Bless me that I might hear what you are saying.
Help me to focus and discipline my heart to listen.
Pour out your grace that I might listen more and speak less.
And lead me that I might reflect your love to the world.
Amen.
