Our God, we humans feel need for practical alleviation in times of grief, difficulty and anxiety. When I am embroiled in grief, clasp me to Your heart.
When I am sad or unwell, when troubles beset my family or friends, when I make mistakes, and when the pain or sin of the world assails me, please lift my spirit with God’s love, and with the kindness of those whom God sends.
If in my sorrow I doubt Your mercy, please accept my heartache and tears as prayer for others. Forgive me if I feel anger or dismay, in my frustrated yearning for real help for loved ones in their genuine needs, difficulty and pain!
Please give me faith to become a better vehicle of intercession and blessing for others. Give me remembrance always that I need not plead desperately for Your mercy but will open my heart to the flood of mercy that awaits my welcome.
Saint Padre Pio wrote, *“Pray, hope and do not worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” *Jesus told Saint Gertrude, “Confidence [trust] alone easily obtains all things.
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Our God I believe that You watch over all that You create. Please grant that I trust You completely, regardless of any circumstance in my life or in others’ lives.
Please give me wisdom and grace not rely on my good works, prayers, or penance, yet to try the best I can manage. Please help me not to be discouraged by my frailties, temptations or infidelities, or by misfortune and worry, but to trust only in Your merciful love, as I labour wisely for the best outcomes.
You desire that we live in joy and peace. However, joy and peace cannot survive without trust, hope and gratitude. Ingratitude begets sin now, just as surely as in the Garden of Eden. Grant us hope, trust and gratitude in both joy and sorrow.