Saint Therese of Lisieux encouraged a novice who regretted her distractions during prayer.
“I also have many," she wrote "but as soon as I am aware of them, I pray for those persons the thought of whom is diverting my attention, and in this way they reap benefit from my distractions…I accept all for the love of God, even the wildest fancies that cross my mind”.
Jesus, when I experience distractions, I will indeed strive to return my thoughts to You.
However please let thought of any person or issue become prayer in me for them.
Let the worries I experience when praying for dear ones and friends, and even for strangers, be prayer for Your mercy for others.
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