Searching for stability, hope, & love

[KiwiBliss]

Tuesday to Wednesday, I’ll be on an individual retreat for healing & spiritual direction. I feel called to the married life (yearn to experience true love between a man & a woman & raise a family), while part of me yearns to stay single, go on mission trips, start an orphanage, travel & help others around the world…I’m torn between 2 dreams & really desire to know what God’s plan is for me in the future, so I can plan ahead instead of pondering what to do. Looking forward to this place because I need a break from my daily agenda to spend more time with Jesus…grow a deeper relationship. I don’t know what He has planned (better that I don’t know). Please pray for me. Thanks for your time.

 

[pollylodges]

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.

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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.

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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.

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[MaryT777]

Tuesday to Wednesday, I’ll be on an individual retreat for healing & spiritual direction. I feel called to the married life (yearn to experience true love between a man & a woman & raise a family), while part of me yearns to stay single, go on mission trips, start an orphanage, travel & help others around the world…I’m torn between 2 dreams & really desire to know what God’s plan is for me in the future, so I can plan ahead instead of pondering what to do. Looking forward to this place because I need a break from my daily agenda to spend more time with Jesus…grow a deeper relationship. I don’t know what He has planned (better that I don’t know). Please pray for me. Thanks for your time.

Praying for your intentions of stability, hope and love. I hope you enjoy your retreat and that it helps you discern your direction in life.

God Bless,

and welcome to the forums too!

Mary.

 

[InigoMontoya]

Prayers

 

[tawny]

Praying to the Holy Spirit to give you guidance, direction, strength, fortitude & wisdom with your life’s discernment.

 

[wild_thing]

Prayer to St. Justin Martyr

O God, who through the Cross
wondrously taught Saint Justin the Martyr
the surpassing knowledge of Jesus Christ,
grant us, through his intercession,
that, having rejected deception and error,
we may become steadfast in the faith.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity
of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

St. Justin, prayer for kiwibliss, that she may discern God’s will for her life.

 

[KiwiBliss]

Thank you all! May God bless you all.

 

[chero23]

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.

 

[acadiANNA]

You have a bright future. Praying for you that your dreams may come true. God is walking with you.

 

[DoGodsBidding]

Gracious and merciful Father, please come to their assistance.

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 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.

 

[KiwiBliss]

Thank you all for the prayers… it worked.
Since this is a ‘Prayer Intentions’ thread, please don’t respond to my message. If you’d like to, you can drop a private message to me about this.

Update: The retreat gave me a deep peace and rejuvenated my trust in Him in more ways than one. A few times I lost my sense of direction wondering different streets to find a specific church or the retreat house & instead of getting mad at myself, I patiently explored & found different ways to find each destination. I’m thankful for God’s love & mercy that can withstand my lost sense of directions. Talking to a priest for spiritual direction was just what I needed…in fact, while outside saying the rosary, reading a book near the Mary statue, or walking, the silence with only birds chirping was beautiful and I couldn’t get enough of it. There were sisters/nuns there and after awhile, my mind explored what life might be like in their shoes…their lifestyle was/is full of silent prayer, taking quiet walks, being reverent at mass, etc (& they looked so happy/content)…for the first time, I saw a positive side to the life of a nun/sister. For years, I joked with people if I were a nun & used to think so pessimistic about it…on occasion I still get 1+ people tell me that I’d be a good nun. From this recent experience, it was far from appearing to be a bad vocation/lifestyle. Perhaps it is God’s will & perhaps not…but whatever is His plan, I have no fear. I will strive to put Jesus as my first love no matter what… ‘put Him first and everything will fall into place.’ Thanks for your time.