Prayer for the Day

[odhiambo]

O God, you are my God, I seek you,
 my soul thirsts for you;
my flesh faints for you,
as in a dry and weary land where there is no water

Psalm 63:1

[odhiambo]

Prayer to Blessed Juan Diego
Blessed Juan,
you faced the skepticism and rejection of a bishop and the crowds
to bring Mary's message to Mexico.
Pray for us that when we are faced with obstacles to our faith
so we may show that same courage and commitment.
Amen.

[odhiambo]

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
We praise you and give you glory:
We bless you for calling us to be your holy people.

Remain in our hearts,
And guide us in our love and service.
Help us to let our light shine before others
And lead them to the way of faith.

Holy Trinity of love,
We praise you now and for ever.
Amen!

[odhiambo]

I will bless the Lord at all times.
His praise will forever be on my lips.
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
 As it was in the beginning,
is now, and will be forever
 Amen!

[odhiambo]

Prayer for Healing
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;
and there shall be no more death,
neither sorrow, nor crying,
neither shall there be any more pain:
for the former things are passed away.
 Revelation 21:4 

[odhiambo]

Prayer To St. Michael

St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in the day of Battle;
 Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
 May God rebuke Him, we humbly pray,
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host,
 by the power of God, cast into Hell, Satan
and all the other evil spirits, who prowl through the world,
 seeking the ruin of souls. 
Amen.

[odhiambo]

Give me, Lord, the strength and courage
to accept Your will at this time of my life,
and throughout my life. 
You know both what I want and what is best for me.
Help me to recognize Your blessing and presence in all my needs so that my thoughts, words, and actions might reflect my trust in Your wisdom.
  Amen.

[odhiambo]

 I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart;
    I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
 I will be glad and rejoice in you;
    I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.

Psalm 9: 1-2

[odhiambo]

"Lord, for tomorrow and its needs, I do not pray:
Keep me, my Lord, from stain of sin Just for today."

[odhiambo]

"Lord, for tomorrow and its needs, I do not pray:
Keep me, my Lord, from stain of sin Just for today."

From the beautiful hymn " Just for Today"
or is it "Lord, for tomorrow and its needs"   

[odhiambo]

"Jesus meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto Thine"

[odhiambo]

Mother of Sorrows,
Your Divine Son taught us by word and example,
 the primacy of prayers in our lives.
When we are assailed by temptations and burdened with care,
may we keep our gaze fixed firmly on God
who upholds us in all circumstances.
Now and for ever.
Amen!

[odhiambo]

Blessed are you O Virgin Mary.
The salvation of the world came through you.
Now you share in the glory of heaven, in the presence of the Lord.
Turn your eyes of mercy towards us ,
and after this, our exile,
show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Now and for ever.
Amen!

[odhiambo]

Fourteenth Prayer of Saint Bridget of Sweden

O Jesus! Only Son of the Father, splendor and figure of His Substance, remember the simple and humble recommendation Thou didst make of Thy Soul to Thy Eternal Father, saying: "Father, into Thy Hands I commend My Spirit!" And with Thy Body all torn, and Thy Heart broken, and the bowels of Thy Mercy open to redeem us, Thou didst expire.

By this Precious Death, I beg of Thee O King of Saints, to comfort me and help me to resist the devil, the flesh and the world, so that being dead to the world, I may live for Thee alone. I beg of Thee at the hour of my death to receive me, a pilgrim and an exile returning to Thee. Amen.

[George]

Come Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Prepare me to give myself to living out
this true and solid devotion.

[George]

Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.
Give me the grace to reject Satan and follow Christ more closely.
Amen