Posts Tagged ‘prayer’
Prayer: To Act With Justice
The earth is yours, O Creator, and all that dwells therein is sacred. There is nothing that exists without your mark of divine love. Enlighten my mind, open my heart, empower me to act with justice. Help me feed the hungry, rather than hoard, clothe the impoverished, rather than consume, give out of my wants and needs, rather than oppress. I ...Read More
Prayer: Freedom from Possessions
Lord God, you came to set us free, but materialism threatens to enslave us. Give me the strength to confront my own unreasonable desires. Help me to take to heart your command not to worry about what we are to eat or what we are to put on. Free me from worry about my possessions. Help ...Read More
Prayer: For Married Couples
Jesus, our brother, you encounter us in a special way in the sacrament of marriage. You bestow upon us the graces which strengthen our relationship. Sometimes, however, it is not easy to remember your presence. Help us, Lord, to keep in mind that you are indeed with us ...Read More
Prayer: To Grow in Faith
Father, Creator and giver of life, help us to embrace the gifts you have given to us and show us how to use them generously in service to your people. Jesus, Savior and Redeemer, show us how to let go of those aspects of our lives that inhibit our growth, make us timid and fearful, and ...Read More
Prayer: For Attention to God’s Word
Jesus, your words have power both to frighten and to delight me. Help me be attentive, to hear what you are teaching me about death and about life. Open my eyes to the challenges you put before me. Show me how to receive the “little ones.” Give me a generous spirit and a compassionate heart. I ask ...Read More
Bless Our Work
Loving God, For the opportunity to find work meaningful, We thank you, God. For those with whom we work, We ask your blessing, God. For the times we were not conscious of our partnership with you, We ask forgiveness, O God. For those who have taught us skills and wisdom and patience, We praise you, O God. Amen. Adapted from The ...Read More
Prayer: For Others on the Journey
Heavenly Father, I thank you for the words, example, and actions of your Son, Jesus, which give us the path to follow. I am grateful for the Spirit who comes to be with us on our journey, on the path of unity, forgiveness, care, and love for one another. Graced with the Resurrection of Jesus and the Presence of ...Read More
Prayer: Remembering the Hungry
Thank you, God, for your faithful servants who give a helping hand to the hungry. Bless them and those whose pain and hardship make their work so essential. Show us how we can stand with them. Give bread to the hungry and give hunger for you to those who have bread. We pray in the name of ...Read More
Prayer: Called to Your Table
Jesus, we call you the Bread of Life. We are reminded of your sacrifice for us each time we receive the Eucharist. Call us to your table as we bring with us all of our triumphs and joys, hurts and disappointments, all of our tears and pain as well as our laughter. We give everything to you, our sacrifice mingled ...Read More
Prayer: Food for Life
Lord, in John's Gospel we hear you say, "Do not work for food that perishes." Lord, we know the food we need for life. We do not fully understand the mystery of your becoming present to us in the Eucharist, but we struggle to believe. Your words help us to see where we need to put our energies: toward knowing ...Read More
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