I need to change

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I don’t want this to be too long. I just feel like I’ve worn out a lot of friends and family because of my issues. I hate how melodramatic I have acted. My lack of stability is compounded by a profound selfishness that is always reaching out for help with inner demons but giving little in return. I pray for the Grace to become a new person.

On a side note, Christmas is upon us and I still don’t have any presents to give anyone. I keep intending to make gifts by doing artwork for my family but I keep putting it off until the same thing happens that always happens, me rushing at the last minute to cobble something together. Could you please pray that I would be able to honor my parents and brother who has so have given of themselves for me, and that I act differently next year?
 
God, please help Bdonoho with the personal struggles, May Bdonoho be a light in the darkness.
 
Holy God, you make all things new. Take your lost servant Bdonoho and set his heart aflame with love. Amen. :crossrc:
 
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blest is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. :gopray:
 
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blest is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.:christmastree1:
 
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Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now ever shall be world without end
Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen

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we all need to change, it 's not just you. Don’t feel isolated or alone for that reason.

Spiritual change does not occur all at once. It is both a change in our mind – a change of attitude towards God and others-- and a change in how we act towards God and others.

The start of a change is …to start changing.

I have to change because of my medical conditions. I have to give up all the things I liked to eat and have to spend a lot of time planning what I eat – or I will get extremely sick.
I have to change a lot of things in a hurry. I’m already sick. I don’t have time to make gradual changes.

With other people in your family, you might consider how you spend time with them. You may want to make extra effort to avoid confrontations or making ultimatums.

And, you might consider taking a risk and doing something for others. Today, I ran my big snow blower around the block and cleaned up the snow and ice for my backyard neighbor who is both aging and having trouble doing his own yard work himself. I half expected him to come out and tell me to get lost, mind my own business. That has happened to me in the past, believe me.

I just did the work and left. At worst, I invested the time and the cost of about 1/2 gallon of gas. I took a big chance – socially, that is. But, all this was a small gesture.

So, think about small gestures that say you HAVE changed. Perhaps you can afford some last minute gifts?

I once drove a lady’s personal effects to a residence in another state. She doesn’t have any money to spare, but she insisted on giving me a plastic comb, as a gesture. Such gifts should be accepted in a friendly way. Can you be nice to your family members?

As your parents age, they will need you more and more (they already do). Consider how much you owe them already.

Christ calls us to a change of heart. It is truly for Christ that you are making these changes in your life.
 
Dear Lord, please hear the requests from your child Bdonoho and grant the grace to oversome the struggles. Amen.

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.
Amen.
 
Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†
 
Holy 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,
thrust down to hell satan and all the wicked spirits,
who wander through the world for the ruin of souls.
Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession and was left forsaken. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, a sorrowful sinner. Despise not my words, O Mother of the Word, but in your mercy, hear and answer me.
Amen
 
I have also struggled with self-absorption all my life.

My God fill you with a desire to love him alone, in which the desire to love others is found.
13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
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Our Father, Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the Kingdom
and the Power
and the Glory for ever and ever.
Amen
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O my God, leaning on your great power and your promises, I hope with a firm reliance obtain forgiveness of my sins, the help of Thy grace and eternal life, through the merits of Jesus Christ my Savior.
Amen
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Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.
Amen

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