Loving God,
We lift up the cause and petitions of our sister Jen who is struggling with destructive behavior that is not part of your divine plan for her life. Please give her strength and courage to cast out the alcohol problem from her life and help her to restore the trust and credibility with her family and be joined to them in love. Jen is a temple of your Holy Spirit, please send the comfort and loving warmth of your Holy Spirit to help her in these difficult times in her life. We offer the prayer of St. Patrick to comfort and strengthen our sister Jen as she endures this suffering and prayerfully takes the steps to change her life and respond to your unconditional love and mercy.
Prayer for God’s Protection and Christ’s Presence:
As I arise today, may the strength of God pilot me,
the power of God uphold me, the wisdom of God guide me.
May the eye of God look before me, the ear of God hear me,
the word of God speak for me.
May the hand of God protect me, the way of God lie before me,
the shield of God defend me, the host of God save me.
May Christ shield me today…
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit, Christ when I stand,
Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.
Amen.