October 21, 2023: Created for a Purpose
Heavenly Father, Thank You for uniquely creating me And for each opportunity To be present at the right moment To do what someone else has missed; To join in prayer to alleviate Another’s pain or loneliness; To do whatever You ask of me, Becoming the person You want me to be. Amen.
October 20, 2023: Prayer for the Suffering
Where there is disaster, I pray that the light of faith will overshadow the pain in a time of both rescue and heart-rending loss. For people I will never meet in this life but are known to You in all of their hopes and needs, I pray because, beyond what I can do, You can help in both gentle and powerful ways. Amen.
October 19, 2023: Prayer to Use Faith Well
Heavenly Father, When I dream big, Please increase my faith, too, For with You all things are possible. When I go about small, everyday tasks, Help me to envision the big picture, Grateful for its glorious detail. Amen.
October 18, 2023: Prayer for Vocations
Lord Jesus, our Good Shepherd, In Your love, please bless the priests Given to Your flock to guide; And the deacons ordained to serve, Bringing care and justice to abide. Bless, too, the men and women Consecrated to serve You Through sacred vows, prayer, and good works, they devotedly pursue. I ask that Mary and Joseph, Join with me now in prayer That families will nurture life with faith In Your uplifting care. Among us who follow You, Please favor with strength and grace Those in single life as a way, Of holiness they embrace. For all who seek their vocations, Please help them to discern Your guidance at every crossroads And Your presence at every turn. Amen.
October 17, 2023: In the Changing Seasons
Loving Father, When the days of summer turn To autumn in color glorious, I join Creation in giving praise For the panorama of love around us. Squirrels storing winter fare And birds in formation migrating— May I glimpse in how You care for these Love promised by Jesus in heaven waiting. In shortened hours of daylight And the quiet comfort of evening, In changing seasons, I ask for faith And hope in You, whose love gives life its meaning. Amen.
October 16, 2023: With Me, Wherever I Am
Lord, please watch over me today And bring me safely through each hour. Please embrace me and my loved ones, Each more precious to You than bird or flower. In Your love, please protect and guide me, Wherever I am this day; May the comfort of this time with You Be within my heart to stay. Amen.
October 15, 2023: To Carry My Burden
Lord, affliction You accepted, And suffering You bore. When my struggles weigh heavily, Please help me all the more. Amen.
October 14, 2023: Marian Prayer
Blessed Virgin Mary, When I feel like a vessel too fragile To hold the cares that trouble me, Please ask the Lord in His great love to bestow The strength and every grace I need. When my heart nears breaking with pain or sorrow, I pray to recall that you stood Beneath the Cross of your Son in His suffering To comfort Him as best you could. When I fail to understand the Father’s will, Please pray that I won’t fall to sin, Finding hope in your devotion to the Lord And help from the Spirit within. Amen.
October 13, 2023: A New Horizon Before Me
Loving God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Each sunrise is unlike any seen before— The advent of a new day And an invitation to look at things A little differently than I have before. Please help me to cast off the moorings That keep me from going further On my journey of faith. When things get rough, Please see me through to calmer times. May Your love put wind in my sails So that I do not float aimlessly. When I approach new shores, Please be my beacon, lighting the way. Amen.
October 12, 2023: Prayer for Peace
Lord Jesus, Wherever the violence of anger erupts And its lava buries innocence, I pray for peace of heart that comes with faith overflowing and spreading forgiveness. Amen.
October 11, 2023: Though I Am Imperfect
Lord and Savior, In my human imperfection, You know that I have sinned and am sorry; May the good works that I can do Be filled with faith and give You glory. Amen.
October 10, 2023: Lord, Please Be Obvious
Lord, at times when I don’t want to look For blessings in disguise, Please show me Your love in ways I’ll see Through my discouraged eyes. When I tend to do all the talking, Help me to listen, too, And answer my prayer in ways I’ll hear, Through hope and faith in You. Amen.
October 9, 2023: Grace After Meals
For the food served at this table, Thank You, O Lord, my Savior. May I find ways to serve You well, Blessed by Your love and favor. Amen.
October 8, 2023: Grace Before Meals
Lord Jesus, I ask for Your blessing Upon the gift of this food. When I am weak, please make me strong, Filled with love and gratitude. Amen.
October 7, 2023: Labor in the Lord’s Harvest
Lord Jesus, During this time of harvest, How shall I labor for You? Amidst autumn’s panorama, How can I glorify You? As dusk comes earlier, How will I seek Your light? As fall turns to winter, How might I change, too? Amen.
October 6, 2023: Gift of Grace
Lord Jesus, Through Your grace, a blessed gift, May I continue to hunger and thirst For You, who nourish and uplift, Knowing and loving the least one as first. Amen.
October 5, 2023: Taking a Moment to Pray
Heavenly Father, Thank you for giving me this day. Please help me to use its moments wisely, To say “yes” that I have a minute, Rather than being a passer-by; To pray for people in the aftermath Of moments that have ravaged their lives; To celebrate the ethereal moments, The ones I have wished could last forever; To know when waiting a minute Isn’t wasting it; And to plan when it is prudent, Yet taking the moments one at a time. Amen.
October 4, 2023: Lord, You Are with Me
I come to You with faithfulness That in my need, You are there. Please give me comfort in the hope Of grace through this humble prayer. Amen.
October 3, 2023: To Believe Beyond Seeing
Loving Lord, when answers I seek remain hidden from me, May I seek more fervently to believe. When I struggle with the challenges I face, May I be open to grace You want me to receive. Amen.
October 2, 2023: Life Created for a Reason
Loving Father, As I gaze upon life around me, all created by You for a reason, may I never trample upon your purpose or sully the signs of Your love. Amen.
October 1, 2023: Created in God’s Image
Almighty God, Creator In accordance with Your gracious will, May I reflect Your image in thought and deed. Please guide me in Your holy purpose, Granting every grace and blessing that I need. Amen.
September 30, 2023: In the Lord’s Presence
Lord Jesus, With the month of September drawing to a close, as I look back on these past several weeks, help me to see that in every circumstance, You are behind me all the way. With October, autumn becomes a time of reaping where seed was sown. Through this season of change, please help me to more closely follow Your way And bear fruit from the seeds of faith within me. Amen.
September 29, 2023: Prayer for Guidance
Lord Jesus, In this time when leaves turn to new hues, Please color my outlook with Your grace. Though the Earth travels farther from the sun, Help me to draw closer to You. Clothed in seasonal attire, May my patience with others never wear thin. Loving Savior, may Your example inspire me, Although I am far from perfect. May Your forgiveness help me To keep trying to serve You with humility. Amen.
September 28, 2023: Prayer of Adoration
Heavenly Father, May all of Creation give You glory, Especially humankind, For we have the choice to be true To the reason we came into being. May we use our talents as You intend, Striving toward perfection, And though our efforts will fall short, Live in devotion, faith, and dignity. May we humbly seeking forgiveness, For You never turn us down If in sorrow we come to You, Lord God, Who desire humility. May we love as selflessly as we can Putting needs of others first– Reflecting Your compassion and The Holy Spirit within our being. Amen.
September 27, 2023: To Share the Lord’s Gifts
Lord Jesus, Please grant me hope in times of hardship, Faith in Your promises, life-giving and true, Belief in Your love unfailing, And desire to share these gifts coming from You. Amen.
September 26, 2023: Heavenly Treasure
Heavenly Father, The effects of my words or deeds or prayers May be invisible to me, And yet I believe that goodness will come If, in faith, I let You work through me. Please show me where I can be of help, Even in a small way. Help me to reach the potential You intend In all I do and pray today. Amen.
September 25, 2023: For the Vulnerable
Heavenly Father, For all who are suffering, I pray For spiritual comfort anew. For those who feel helpless, I pray For the wisdom to turn to You. Amen.
September 24, 2023: Lord, Who Loved Me First
You have already shown the way To those who hunger and thirst. Please fill my heart and soul with Your love, Lord, who suffered because You loved first. Amen.
September 23, 2023: Prayer in Changing Seasons
Lord Jesus, In this time of changing seasons, May You find me changing, too, For I long to be a better disciple, Ever more closely following You. In planted fields where seed has grown, May I find hope and delight, For You have planted faith to take root and grow As You keep me in Your caring sight. In the change from summer to fall, May I see with grateful praise That life and seasons are given to reflect The wonders of Your glorious ways. Amen.
September 22, 2023: Loving Lord Jesus
Loving Lord Jesus, When I look ahead, may I seek to follow where You lead, whether among people who may ask something of me, a quiet place where I might pray, or acceptance of the comfort You offer because You have known the spectrum of human emotions and focused on love that all people need. Amen.