A Prayer for the Day
Heavenly Father, how will I accept and carry my own crosses—physical, emotional, mental pain and anguish and the difficulties that are all part of life? My good God, by your gracious favor, I know myself to be loved and forgiven. I am grateful to you for being present in me and for me. Seeing that I am so loved and forgiven through your grace, may I find and accept countless ways to express my own love. I pray to have the heart of Jesus to reach out to all those who do not know about Jesus and his love. I want to be compassionate toward those who are discouraged and sad, yearning to love and be loved, searching for you, my Father.
I ask you for the capacity and strength to embrace those who are heavily burdened and present them to Jesus, so he may console them with the Good News of his love for them. Teach me how to pray in good times and in challenging times—when I am fervent and feel your presence and when you seem far away. Help me, dear Lord, to be faithful to prayer and receive your mercy and forgiveness.