St. Alphonsus, one of the 33 doctors of the church, assured us that God will always grant us faith if we ask for it because that is His will for us–to be a saint. God will never deny us what we ask for but we must pray always and then accept the faith given. Another doctor, St. Francis De Sales said that everyone needs to pray at least a half hour a day–unless you are busy–then you need to pray an hour a day. So for you daily prayer try:
Prayer of St Alphonsus Ligouri:
0 my God, help me to remember—
That time is short, eternity is long.
What good is all the greatness of this world at the hour of death?
To love You, my God, and save my soul is the one thing necessary.
Without You, there is no peace, no joy.
My God, I need fear nothing but sin.
For to lose You, my God, is to lose all.
0 my God, help me to remember—
That to gain all I must leave all,
That in loving You I have all good things:
the infinite riches of Christ and His Church, the motherly protection of Mary,
peace beyond understanding,
joy unspeakable!
Eternal Father, your Son has promised that whatever we ask in His Name will be given to us.
In His Name I pray:
give me a burning faith,
a joyful hope,
a holy love for Jesus Christ.
Give me the grace of perseverance in doing Your will in all things.
Do with me what You will.
I repent of having offended You.
Grant, O Lord, that I may love You always and never let me be separated from You.
O my God and my All, make me a saint!
Amen. Amen.
You are in my prayers.