PRAYER FOR DISCERNMENT
God our Father, You have a plan for each one of us, You hold out to us a future full of hope. Give us the wisdom of your Spirit so that we can see the shape of your plan in the gifts you have given us, and in the circumstances of our daily lives. Give us the freedom of your Spirit, to seek you with all our hearts, and to choose Your Will above all else. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. |
Prayer of Discernment O Lord, I do not know what to ask you. You alone know my real needs, and you love me more than I even know how to love. Enable me to discern my true needs which are hidden from me. I ask for neither Cross nor consolation.; I wait in patience for you. My heart is open to you. For your great mercy’s sake, come to me and help me. Put your mark on me and heal me, cast me down and raise me up. Silently, I adore your holy will and your inscrutable ways. I offer myself in sacrifice to you and put all my trust in you. I desire only to do your will. Teach me how to pray and pray in me, yourself. Amen. - Vasily Drosdov Philaret 1780-1867
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PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
Lord Jesus, as You once called the first disciples to make them fishers of men, let your sweet invitation continue to resound: Come, follow Me! Give young men and women the grace of responding quickly to Your voice. Support your bishops, priests and consecrated people in their apostolic labor. Grant perseverance to our seminarians and to all those who are carrying out the ideal of a life totally consecrated to Your service. Awaken in our community a missionary eagerness. Lord, send workers to your harvest and do not allow humanity to be lost for the lack of pastors, missionaries and people dedicated to the cause of the Gospel. Mary, Mother of the Church, the model of every vocation, help us to say "yes" to the Lord Who calls us to cooperate in the divine plan of salvation. - Pope John Paul II (1920-2005) |
Prayer for Discernment God, I know you love me and have great plans for me.
But sometimes I am overwhelmed by the thought of my future.
Show me how to walk forward one day at a time.
May I take heart while I search openly,
learn about all the choices,
listen to others for advice,
and pay attention to my own feelings.
By doing these things, may I hear your call to a lifestyle
and a career that will let me love as only I can,
and let me serve others with the special gifts that you have given me.
Amen
But sometimes I am overwhelmed by the thought of my future.
Show me how to walk forward one day at a time.
May I take heart while I search openly,
learn about all the choices,
listen to others for advice,
and pay attention to my own feelings.
By doing these things, may I hear your call to a lifestyle
and a career that will let me love as only I can,
and let me serve others with the special gifts that you have given me.
Amen