Prayer for the Day

[Shin]

Amen amen.

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. Amen.

Good morning you two!

[odhiambo]

Years ago, a woman, one whom I did not even know, having met her on account of my work, took it upon herself to advise me. At the time I was down in the dumps and I guess it showed.
She told me to always think in terms of: "me, myself and I "! In other words, always put myself first.
Some Advice!


Against Pride

Lord let me not think too highly of myself
Nothing and no one comes before You
Have mercy on this proud heart of mine
Grant me the grace
Never to raise myself above anyone
Only then can I be kind, considerate
And charitable to others
Kill the pride within me
Make me not “I-centered”
But “other-centered”
Rid me of my bloated self-esteem
Impress on me my nothingness
Without You.
Amen.

[George]

Years ago, a woman, one whom I did not even know, having met her on account of my work, took it upon herself to advise me. At the time I was down in the dumps and I guess it showed.
She told me to always think in terms of: "me, myself and I "! In other words, always put myself first.
Some Advice!


Against Pride

Lord let me not think too highly of myself
Nothing and no one comes before You
Have mercy on this proud heart of mine
Grant me the grace
Never to raise myself above anyone
Only then can I be kind, considerate
And charitable to others
Kill the pride within me
Make me not “I-centered”
But “other-centered”
Rid me of my bloated self-esteem
Impress on me my nothingness
Without You.
Amen.

This is a fine prayer. I, Me, Mine, I don't believe most folks can utter more than five sentences without using one of those words.

[Shin]

Jesus help us to have humility!

[odhiambo]

Lord, grant unto Thy Church saintly priests and fervent religious!
Amen!

[Shin]

Amen.

Kyrie eleison. Christi eleison.

Ave Maria!

[Shin]

It really makes me want to try harder not to use those words George, when you say that. It makes me think of St. Catherine of Genoa.

 

[George]

Hi Shin, Yes, once it is pointed out to you, you can't help but notice it's true, I, me, mine, Lord preserve us from our self-centeredness,
What did St, Catherine have to say?

[odhiambo]

Prayer for Trust in Jesus

O Christ Jesus,
when all is darkness
and we feel our weakness and helplessness,
give us the sense of Your presence,
Your love, and Your strength.
Help us to have perfect trust
in Your protecting love
and strengthening power,
so that nothing may frighten or worry us,
for, living close to You,
we shall see Your hand,
Your purpose, Your will through all things.

St. Ignatius of Loyola

[Shin]

St. Ignatius of Loyola, pray for us!

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

[odhiambo]

Sacred Heart of Jesus
I place my trust in Thee!

[odhiambo]

O my God! Source of all mercy!
 I acknowledge Your sovereign power.
 While recalling the wasted years that are past,
 I believe that You, Lord, can in an instant turn this loss to gain.
 Miserable as I am, yet I firmly believe that You can do all things.
 Please restore to me the time lost, giving me Your grace,
 both now and in the future,
 that I may appear before You in
"wedding garments".
 Amen!

[odhiambo]

O my God! Source of all mercy!
 I acknowledge Your sovereign power.
 While recalling the wasted years that are past,
 I believe that You, Lord, can in an instant turn this loss to gain.
 Miserable as I am, yet I firmly believe that You can do all things.
 Please restore to me the time lost, giving me Your grace,
 both now and in the future,
 that I may appear before You in
"wedding garments".
 Amen!

[Shin]

I will find the quote George!

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]

Thank you Shin.

All I want to do is please you my Lord, all the days of my life.
I love you!

[odhiambo]

Prayer Of Generosity
 
Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous.
Teach me to serve You as You deserve;
to give and not to count the cost;
to fight and not to heed the wounds;
to toil and not to seek for rest;
to labor and not to ask for reward, save that of
knowing that I am doing Your will. Amen

Saint Ignatius of Loyla