To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did. When God takes something from your grasp, He’s not punishing you but merely opening your hands to receive something better. The will of God will never take you where the grace of God will not protect you. Just say this prayer […]
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Every morning when you wake up, you are given another day of life. This gift of life is precious. To say that it’s precious is really a colossal understatement. Being alive is more valuable than anything else that one can own and possess. The greater your appreciation for being alive, the more enthusiastic you will […]
Lord, what do you want me to do?What decision do you want me to make?Where do you want my life to go?The only way I can decide, Lord,is to put myself in your hands. Like a potter takes clay and makes something of it,like you took a rib and made a woman,Take me and […]
FATHER, You are intimately aware of the struggle I am experiencing with the pain and the despair. You know the desire of my heart to be healed of this back pain. I ask now for Your healing touch. I know that You are able and that just like in biblical times, You can heal […]
Lord, teach me to be generous.Teach me to serve you as you deserve;to give and not count the cost;to fight and not heed the wounds;to toil and not seek for rest;to labor and not ask for reward, except to knowthat I am doing your will. Amen.
Prayer for Affirmation “JESUS, I place all my trust in your Sacred Heart and surrender myself to your will. Come into my life, drive away my fears, stop my restless strivings and show me new ways of pleasing you. TEACH me to discern good in others and to love them with an affectionate smile, […]
The Lord is my ShepherdThat’s Relationship! I shall not wantThat’s Supply! He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.That’s Rest! He leadeth me beside the still waters.That’s Refreshment! He restoreth my soulThat’s Healing! He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness.That’s Guidance! For His name sakeThat’s Purpose! Yea, though I walk throughthe valley of […]
Our Father In Heaven We pray that You save us from ourselves. The world that You made for us, to live in peace, we have made into an armed camp. We live in fear of war to come. We are afraid of “the terror that flies by night and the arrow that flies […]
O my God, teach me to receive the sick in your Name.Give to my efforts success for the glory of your holy Name, Grant that the sick you have placed in my care may be abundantly blessed, and not one of them be lost because of any neglect on my part. Help me to overcome […]
O Jesus, meek and humble of heart! Hear me.From the desire of being esteemed,From the desire of being loved,From the desire of being sought after,From the desire of being honored,From the desire of being praised,From the desire of being preferred to others,From the desire of being consulted,From the desire of being approved, Deliver me, Jesus. […]
Lord of all pots and pans and thingsSince I’ve not time to beA saint by doing lovely things orWatching late with TheeOr dreaming in the dawn light orStorming Heaven’s gatesMake me a saint by getting meals andWashing up the plates. Although I must have Martha’s hands,I have a Mary mindAnd when I black the boots […]
HEAVENLY FATHER,Help us remember that the jerk who cut us off in traffic last night is a single mother who worked nine hours that day and is rushing home to cook dinner, help with homework, do the laundry and spend a few precious moments with her children. Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed, […]
Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a “sweet duty.” The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This […]
“Deck of Cards”Prayer Book Upon finding that the War To End All Wars was actually at an end, a soldier wandered away from his barracks and into town. As he passed a small church, he stopped and looked in and saw that the townsfolk had gathered for worship. The soldier wandered in, down the […]
Decalogue of Assisi for Peace We commit ourselves to proclaiming our firm conviction that violence and terrorism are incompatible with the authentic spirit of religion, and, as we condemn every recourse to violence and war in the name of God or of religion, we commit ourselves to doing everything possible to eliminate the root causes […]
This is the beginning of a new day. God has given me this day to use as I will. I can waste it or use it for good, but what I do today is important because I am exchanging a day of my life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever, […]
O My God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I beg pardon from your infinite kindnessfor my ungrateful behavior. Forgive me, Lord, and take pity on me; By the power of your Holy Spirit, Overcome the evil in what I have thought,said, done and left undone, And help me sincerely to mend my […]
17 Messages From God Recently a Ft. Lauderdale advertising agency launched a billboard campaign sponsored by an anonymous client which received some national attention.It included 17 different messages from God. “Let’s Meet At My House Sunday Before the Game.” — God “C’mon Over And Bring The Kids.” — God “What Part of ‘Thou Shalt […]
