Teach us to pray

When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray, he gave them the wonderful words of what we refer to as the Lord's Prayer. Part of our trouble is that these words have become too familiar over the years and we miss out on the uniqueness of Jesus's teaching. Why don't you read these words today with new insight and focus:

"Father, may your name be honoured.

May your Kingdom come soon.

Give us our food day by day.

And Forgive us our sins - 

Just as we forgive those who have sinned against us.

And don't let us yield to temptation." - Luke 11:2-4

 

Why don't you use these words as the basis of your prayers today?

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Running to your embrace

‘Let our lives run to Your embrace… and breathe the breath of Eternity. O God Supreme! Most secret and most present, most beautiful and strong. Constant yet Incomprehensible, changeless yet changing all! What can I say, my God, my Life, my Holy Joy… You are the only reality…’ - Evelyn Underhill

Thank you Lord for the gift of being able to come to you in prayer, any time and in any circumstance.

John 17:20 -  “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message,

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Prayer for guidance

I trust that some of us will find this prayer helpful today. Grace.

"Lord, grant that I may always allow myself to be guided by you, always follow your plans, and perfectly accomplish your holy will. 
Grant that in all things, great and small, today and all the days of my life, I may do whatever you require of me.
Help me respond to the slightest prompting of your grace, so that I may be your trustworthy instrument for your honour.
May your will be done in time and in eternity by me, in me, and through me.
Amen." -  St. Teresa of Avila

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Prayer for today

In a time of so much uncertainty, I turn to you, O God.
I believe that you are the only stable thing in the world right now.
I don't understand how and why you work, but I believe that you are good.
Help me to hold true to your ideals and to share your Love with those around me.
When I stumble, forgive me.
When I hurt others, let me have the strength to say sorry.
When I am tempted to add to the darkness, fill me with your Light.
In your name I pray.
Amen.

This is a short prayer I wrote today - use it and  may it offer some hope to you.

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Prepare the door of our hearts, O Lord, that welcoming your Holy Spirit, we may delight at your entering in and rejoice in the holiness which your presence brings. Amen.
Ephrem of Syria (c. 306-373)