Friday, December 02, 2011

Pray for Patience

Stumbled upon this tonight at the perfect time.

Teach me, my Lord, to be sweet and gentle in all the events of my life, in disappointments, in the thoughtlessness of others, in the insincerity of those I trusted, in the unfaithfulness of those on whom I relied. Let me forget myself so that I may enjoy the happiness of others. Let me always hide my little pains and heartaches so that I may be the only one to suffer from them. Teach me to profit by the suffering that comes across my path. Let me so use it that it may mellow me, not harden or embitter me; that it may make me patient, not irritable; that it may make me broad in my forgiveness, not narrow or proud or overbearing. May no one be less good for having come within my influence; no one less pure, less true, less kind, less noble, for having been a fellow traveler with me on our journey towards eternal life. As I meet with one cross after another, let me whisper a word of love to You. May my life be lived in the supernatural, full of power for good, and strong in its purpose of sanctity. Amen.

Perhaps this shorter, more easily remembered one will be good to learn and keep handy in the spiritual toolbox.

My dearest Jesus, teach me to be patient, when all day long my heart is troubled by little, but troublesome, crosses.


...but I'm trying!

Thursday, December 01, 2011


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