Tuesday, November 30, 2010

An Evening Family Prayer

An Evening Family Prayer

Lord, behold our family here assembled.
We thank you for this place in which we dwell,
for the love that unites us,
for the peace accorded to us this day,
for the hope with which we expect the morrow;
for the health, the work, the food and the bright skies
that make our lives delightful;
for our friends in all parts of the earth. Amen.


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Monday, November 29, 2010

Child's Evening Hymn

Child's Evening Hymn

I hear no voice, I feel no touch,
I see no glory bright;
But yet I know that God is near,
In darkness as in light.

He watches ever by my side,
And hears my whispered prayer:
The Father for His little child
Both night and day doth care.


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Sunday, November 28, 2010

Child's Prayer for Protection

Child's Prayer for Protection

Angel of God, my Guardian dear,
To whom God's love commits me here;
Ever this day, be at my side
To light and guard
To rule and guide.


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Saturday, November 27, 2010

God’s Healing in My Financial Matters

God’s Healing in My Financial Matters

"I have seen his ways, but I will heal him;
I will guide him and restore comfort to him."
-Isaiah 57:18

Lord, I ask for healing in my financial life.
I have not always done right, and circumstances
have put me behind—but I want things to be better.
I ask that You would restore my marriage relationship
as my husband and I seek to work through our
conflicts over money. I ask that You would guide me
in the wise us of my resources and replenish what
I have lost. I want to honor You,

Lord, and be a blessing to others.

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Friday, November 26, 2010

Prayer for a Summer Day

Prayer for a Summer Day

Long warm days...
The pace of life slows...
A time for picnics and rest in the shade...

Lord,
help me to rest a while in the
cooling shade of your presence.
Slow down my restless heart and
fill me with gentle compassion
for all your people.

Amen

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Thursday, November 25, 2010

Prayer for Renewal

Prayer for Renewal

Hide Your face from my sins,
and blot out all my iniquities.
Create in me a clean heart,
O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from Your presence,
and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
and uphold me by Your generous Spirit.

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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

For the Lonely and Depressed

For the Lonely and Depressed

God bless all who are battling
those inner demons of depression,
loneliness, unworthiness, and hopelessness.
Shine Your warm Heavenly Light down upon all of us,
Lord, who are looking for our soul mates.
Guide us to find peace, happiness,
and contentment in our lives and within ourselves.
Amen


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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Prayer of Hope

Prayer of Hope

O Lord, in Whom is our hope,
remove far from us, we pray Thee,
empty hopes and presumptuous confidence.
Make our hearts so right with Thy most holy
and loving heart, that hoping in Thee
we may do good; until that day when
faith and hope shall be abolished by sight
and possession, and love shall be all in all.


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Monday, November 22, 2010

Prayer to Overcome Depression

Prayer to Overcome Depression

Dear Lord, I am suffering from
depression and anxiety disorder.
Thank you for giving me the medical
attention that has helped place
my soul back into my skin.
Give all of us who suffer this stress
the courage and strength to trust you
and allow the Holy Spirit to guide us.
You love and through your love all things are possible.

In Jesus' name we praise you,

Amen


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Sunday, November 21, 2010

We Pray for Our Child

We Pray for Our Child

We pray for our child to lead a life rich
in the teachings of the Bible.
We pray that our child grows into adulthood
with a strong sense of spirituality and grace.
We pray that our child will always call on Christ
in prayers of thanks and prayers for peace.
We pray that our child always enriches the
lives of people s/he meets and never leaves anyone sad.
We pray for our child

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Saturday, November 20, 2010

For Health of Body and Soul

For Health of Body and Soul

May God the Father bless you,
God the Son heal you,
God the Holy Spirit give you strength.
May God the holy and undivided
Trinity guard your body, save your soul,
and bring you safely to his heavenly country;
where he lives and reigns forever and ever.

Amen

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Friday, November 19, 2010

Prayer for Raising My Children

Heavenly Father, I am grateful
for the children you have given me.
There are times that raising them is
challenging and stressful.

Please give me the right words for both
correcting and encouraging them,
the strength and composure to be firm
yet loving, and the wisdom to guide them
in every situation.

~Amen

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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Prayer for a Stressful Work Environment

Lord, I am grateful to have a job while
others are struggling to find work.
The added work load, fear of layoffs and
tense work relationships has made our office
stressful and oppressive. I pray that you give
me the strength to continue to do my best, to
overlook the short tempers and fear of others
and to be a supportive and harmonious friend
to my coworkers.

Amen.

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Prayer for Dieting

Lord, I need your help! You have
set a bounteous table in front of me
which I have enjoyed time and time
again and for which I am grateful!

But it seems I may have enjoyed this
a little too much and my body is reflecting
the bounty! Please help me to choose healthy
foods, to know that I will be fully satisfied with
smaller portions and give me the strength
to resist overeating

~Amen

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Prayer for Strength in Maintaining a Budget

Dear God, please give me the wisdom
and willpower to create and stick to a budget.
Help me to know the difference between my
desires and my true needs so that I can pay
my bills on time, take care of my family, save
what I can and have some left over to enjoy!
May my budget and all aspects of my life be in balance.

~Amen

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Monday, November 15, 2010

Prayer for Strength in Caring for Elderly Parents

Lord, when we are infants,
you partner with our parents in
loving and caring for us. My parent(s)
is (are) now elderly and infirmed and I ask
that you partner with me in giving
(her, him, them) the same tender loving care.

Give me the strength to be fully present for
my (mother, father, parents) and lovingly tend
to (her, his, their) needs and the wisdom to take
time out to tend to my physical, emotional and
spiritual needs as I care for (her, him, them).

Amen.

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Sunday, November 14, 2010

Strength in Relationships

Dear God, I have loved well
but not too wisely.
I’ve given my heart to
someone who has not honored
that gift and I realize this relationship
does not serve either of us.

Please give me the courage
and strength to end this
relationship gracefully.

Help me to forgive,
heal and move on with my life
so that I may open the door to
new happiness

Amen

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Saturday, November 13, 2010

During Divorce

Father, my spouse has chosen
to break the vow made before you,
our families and friends at our wedding.
My heart is heavy and my soul aches.
I pray that you give me the courage
and strength to go through this divorce
with dignity, self respect and the knowledge
that you are always with me.

Amen


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Friday, November 12, 2010

Health Challenges

Health Challenges

Heavenly Father, as you know,
I am facing a major health challenge in my life.
I ask that you grant me the energy and
determination to seek out and find the
right physicians, treatments and programs;
the courage and grace to follow them;
and your peace and serenity to rest and
restore my body, mind and spirit.

~Amen

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Thursday, November 11, 2010

Sometimes

Sometimes

Lord, sometimes when I look in the mirror
I’m not too happy with what I see.
Please let me see me the way you made me,
beautiful and perfect just as I am.

Help me to hold this image in my mind and heart
as I follow my life’s path.
Allow others to witness your light shining through me
as I walk with confidence, grace and a smile on my face

~ Amen

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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

This World

This World

Father, this world sometimes bewilders me
and is beyond my understanding.
I see poverty and disease,
storms and earthquakes, war and killing.
Many hearts are bound by ego and fear.

Please strengthen my faith in your higher purpose
and open my mind to the truth that everything is
unfolding according to your divine plan.

Let compassion and love for my brothers and sisters
flow from me and may we all be uplifted by your glory.

~Amen


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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

I Will Lift Up My Eyes

I Will Lift Up My Eyes

I will lift up my eyes to the hills—
From whence comes my help?
My help comes from the LORD,
Who made heaven and earth.

He will not allow your foot to be moved;
He who keeps you will not slumber.
Behold, He who keeps Israel
Shall neither slumber nor sleep.

The LORD is your keeper;
The LORD is your shade at your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day,
Nor the moon by night.

The LORD shall preserve you from all evil;
He shall preserve your soul.
The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in
From this time forth, and even forevermore.


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Monday, November 8, 2010

Comfort in Loss

Comfort in Loss

Dear Lord,

Please help me in this time of
loss and overwhelming grief.
I don't understand why my life
is filled with this pain and heartache.
But I turn my eyes to you as I seek
to find the strength to trust in your
faithfulness. I will wait on you and not
despair; I will quietly wait for your
salvation. My heart is crushed, but I know
that you will not abandon me forever. Please
show me your compassion, Lord. Help me through
the pain so that I will hope in you again.
I believe this promise in your Word to send me
fresh mercy each day. Though I can't see past
today, I trust your great love will never fail me.

Amen

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Sunday, November 7, 2010

Prayer for Spiritual Revival

Prayer for Spiritual Revival

Disturb us, Lord, when
We are too well pleased with ourselves,
When our dreams have come true
Because we have dreamed too little,
When we arrived safely
Because we sailed too close to the shore.
Disturb us, Lord, when
With the abundance of things we possess
We have lost our thirst
For the waters of life;
Having fallen in love with life,
We have ceased to dream of eternity
And in our efforts to build a new earth,
We have allowed our vision
Of the new Heaven to dim.

Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly,
To venture on wider seas
Where storms will show your mastery;
Where losing sight of land,
We shall find the stars.

We ask You to push back
The horizons of our hopes;
And to push into the future
In strength, courage, hope, and love.

-- Sir Francis Drake (1540 - 1596)

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Saturday, November 6, 2010

Prayer of Abandonment

Prayer of Abandonment

Father, I abandon myself into your hands;
do with me what you will.
Whatever you may do, I thank you:
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only your will be done in me,
and in all Your creatures -
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into your hands I commend my soul;
I offer it to you with all the love of my heart,
for I love you Lord,
and so need to give myself,
to surrender myself into your hands,
without reserve,
and with boundless confidence,

For you are my Father.

--Charles de Foucauld (1858-1916)

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Friday, November 5, 2010

Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester

Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester

Thanks be to thee, my Lord Jesus Christ,
For all the benefits thou hast won for me,
For all the pains and insults thou hast borne for me.
O most merciful Redeemer, Friend, and Brother,
May I know thee more clearly,
Love thee more dearly,
And follow thee more nearly:
For ever and ever.

--St. Richard Chichester (1197-1253)

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Thursday, November 4, 2010

The Act of Contrition

The Act of Contrition

O my God,
I am heartily sorry for
Having offended Thee,
And I detest all my sins,
Because I dread the loss of heaven,
And the pains of hell;
But most of all because
They offend Thee, my God,
Who are all good and
Deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve,
With the help of Thy grace
To confess my sins,
To do penance
And to amend my life.

Amen.

--Reverend James Gibbons (1884)

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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Jude 1:24-25

Jude 1:24-25

Now all glory to God,
who is able to keep you
from falling away and will
bring you with great joy into
his glorious presence without
a single fault.

All glory to him who alone is God,
our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All glory, majesty, power, and authority
are his before all time, and in the present,
and beyond all time!

Amen

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Prayer for Temptation

Dear Lord,

You know the temptations that
I am facing today. But your Word
promises that I will not be tempted
beyond what I can bear. I ask for your
strength to stand up under the temptation
whenever I encounter it. Your Word also tells
me you will provide a way out of the temptation.

Please, Lord, give me the wisdom
to walk away when I am tempted,
and the clarity to see the way out
that you will provide.

Thank you, God, that you are a
faithful deliverer and that I
can count on your help in my time of need

Amen

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Monday, November 1, 2010

Teach me your Way, O Lord

Teach me your Way, O Lord

Lord,
Teach me your way of treating others -
sinners, children, Pharisees,
Pilates and Herods,
and also John the Baptists.
Teach me your way of eating and drinking,
how to act when I'm tired from work
and need rest.

Teach me compassion
for the suffering,the poor, the blind, and the lame.
You who shed tears,
show me how to live my deepest emotions.
Above all, I want to learn
how you endured your Cross.
Teach me your way of looking at people:
the way you glanced at Peter after his denial,
the way you touched the heart of the rich young man
and the hearts of your disciples.

I would like to meet you as you really are,
since you change those who really know you.
If only I could hear you speak
as when you spoke
in the synagogue of Capernaum
or on the Mount of Beatitudes!

Give me grace to live my life,
within and without,
the way you lived your life,
O Lord.

--Pedro Arrupe, SJ