Pray to help with discouraging thoughts

[HabemusFrancis]

Hello everyone.

I have tried to make this lent one to remember. I have tried to give up something meaningful. In this case giving up recreational internet usage.

I haven’t been particularly successful, in that it has been sort of a fits and starts kind of process.

During this lent Ive had a lot of discouraging, wierd and peculiar thoughts that Im not entirely certain result from my own volition.

When Im thinking about religion or trying to stick to some bible/religious book I might suddenly remember hurtful incidents with friends and family from really many years ago, and get discouraged about pursuing religion (i.e, this isn’t for me, whats the use anyway, already tried that your getting no better whats the point etc. etc.)

Often I get sad when I think these and whenever I pray or try to do the right thing it tends to go away.

Please pray for me that I may persist in my good resolutions and try to do Gods will as often as I can

 

[Katie777]

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

 

[Katherine438]

O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!

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 art thou amongst 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 our death, Amen.

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

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[njlisa]

Lenten Prayer for Spiritual Renewal

God, heavenly Father, look upon me and hear my prayer
during this holy Season of Lent. By the good works You
inspire, help me discipline my body and renew my spirit.

Without You, I can do nothing. By Your Spirit, help me
know what is right and let me eagerly do Your will. Teach
me to find new life through penance. Keep me from sin,
and help me live by Your commandment of love. God of
love, bring me back to You. Send Your Spirit to make me
strong in faith and good works. May my acts of penance
bring me Your forgiveness, open my heart to Your love,
and prepare me for Easter.

Lord, during this Lenten season, nourish me with
Your Word of Life and make me one with You in love
and prayer. Fill my heart with Your love and keep me
faithful to the Gospel of Christ. Give me the grace
to rise above my weakness. Give me new life by
Your Sacraments, especially the Mass.

Father, source of life, I reach out with joy to grasp
Your hand; let me walk readily in Your ways. Guide
me in Your gentle mercy, for left to myself I cannot
do Your Will.

Father of love, source of all blessings, help me
to pass from my old life of sin to the new life of grace.
Prepare me for the glory of Your Kingdom. I ask
this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who
lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one
God, forever. Amen.

 

[Crusaderbear]

For your success through Christ!
May the Lord show his Divine Mercy…
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Fatima, AMEN!