Prayer for my faith and courage

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I feel that I made a string of bad life decisions that dragged me into my present situation and for the longest time, I have never spoken of this struggle with the people dearest to me due to these reasons: (1) they think that I have consistently lived a blameless life and am doing well that they never asked if I were fine; (2) whenever I try to open up, they start talking and so I end up listening to their rants; and (3) I feel that they have far bigger problems that bugging them about mine won’t make any difference. I grew uncomfortable of letting people know how I feel for I evade hearing general, scripted and insincere advices and fear being misjudged.

I left an important matter in the past unsettled. I thought I could get away with it, but it brought my life to stagnation, and then I became too afraid to move. I just have to return to that place, face those people, accomplish my task, then I will be free of this burden. Yet I am too afraid to create a commotion. I am too afraid to be judged. I am too afraid to fail. I like to ask God for signs if doing this is the right thing to do, but I just don’t know what specifically to ask. What if He does not intend to send signs and wants me to just do it? I need the courage to do it. I know that the only choice I have is face this fear and only after overcoming this fearful state will I be able to take the next bigger steps. Moreover, I need faith in His promise for my life.

My friends, pardon the lengthiness and vagueness of my post. Please pray for me. God bless you all.
 
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 ✝️
 
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.
 
I pray for you on this day, you will know how and what God is asking you to do. Remember, if we a child in God, we are forgiven if we ask for his forgiveness. Our sins will be cast in to the debts of the sea. God please make it clear, and put them at ease so they may do you will and walk in you. In Jesus name, Amen!
 
I’m praying for you. If signs from God would make your faith deepen and make you bolder to face the trials in your life, don’t be afraid to ask them. I had asked God for signs and thankfully He was gracious enough to give them. In fact I had recently posted a topic on this, entitled "Have you ever asked God for signs? I think He may have given me some (or so I thought). " It’s in the spirituality section. I hope you would read it. I wish you all the best. Don’t ever give up. Please pray the divine mercy chaplet…it will help you immensely.
 
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 death,
Amen
 
St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan,
and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen.
 
Dear Bernadette, I’m sad for the aloneness and regret you are struggling with.
My prayer will be to ask the Holy Spirit to guide you.
He will know whether you need to revisit the issue, or for you to welcome the grace to move forward in freedom of Spirit.
In any case, may God lead you to new life and hope.
There may be many of us who would understand how past action or inaction impacts our lives,
filling us with regret.
May the Lord embrace you.
 
Many prayers for you and your situation.

God of love,
may she come quickly to thee,
when in need of protection and sympathy.
Guard her against sorrow that is drawn from the imagination.
May she not allow grief
to drag her into misery,
but with strength and courage
may she find happiness in thy daily will.
Amen.🙏

Watch, O Lord, with those who wake,
or watch, or weep tonight,
and give Your angels and saints
charge over those who sleep.

Tend Your sick ones, O Lord Christ.
Rest Your weary ones.
Bless Your dying ones.
Soothe Your suffering ones.
Pity Your afflicted ones.
Shield Your joyous ones,
and all for Your love’s sake.
Amen.🙏

In the name of the Father,
And of the Son,
And of the Holy Spirit,
Amen. 🙏🙏🙏
 
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in You.
Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
St Joesph, pray for us.
 
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
 
Praying.

O loving messenger of the Incarnation,
descend upon all those for whom I wish peace and happiness.
Spread your wings over the cradles of the new-born babes,
O thou who didst announce the coming of the Infant Jesus.
Give to the young a lily petal from the virginal scepter in your hand.
Cause the Ave Maria to re-echo
in all hearts that they
may find grace and joy through Mary.
Finally, recall the sublime words spoken on the day of the Annunciation–
“Nothing is impossible with God,” and repeat them in hours of trial–
to all I love–that their confidence in Our Lord may be reanimated,
when all human help fails.
Amen.🙏

In the name of the Father,
And of the Son,
And of the Holy Spirit
Amen. 🙏
 
Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

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.

†

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.

†

Dear God, give me courage,
for perhaps I lack it more than anything else.

I need courage before men against their threats
and against their seductions.

I need courage to bear unkindness,
mockery, contradiction.

I need courage to fight against the devil,
against terrors and troubles, temptations,
attractions, darkness and false lights,
against tears, depression, and above all fear.

I need Your help, dear God.

Strengthen me with Your love and Your grace.

Console me with Your blessed Presence
and grant me the courage to persevere
until I am with You forever in heaven.

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 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.

Hail, Mary, Full of grace,
The Lord is with thee;
Blessed are 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 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, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.

In the name of the Father,
And of the Son,
And of the Holy Spirit,
Amen.🙏
 
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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 death, Amen
 
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