Prayer for Friday (Sts. Peter and Paul)

Faith is the substance of things hoped for;
the evidence of things not seen.
~ Saint Paul (Hebrews 11:1)

I kneel before the Father, from Whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that He may grant you in accord with the riches of His glory to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner self, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

(Saint Paul [Ephesians 3: 14 - 19])

This Week’s Affirmation:

“My faith lifts me above my fears.”

(For more on Affirmations, go to my Affirmations Page.)

Prayer for Sunday (Easter)

Today is Easter Sunday in the Western Christian traditions.

God, give us eyes to see
the beauty of the Spring,
And to behold Your majesty
in every living thing -
And may we see in lacy leaves
and every budding flower
The Hand that rules the universe
with gentleness and power -
And may this Easter grandeur
that Spring lavishly imparts
Awaken faded flowers of faith
lying dormant in our hearts,
And give us ears to hear, dear God,
the Springtime song of birds
With messages more meaningful
than man’s often empty words
Telling harried human beings
who are lost in dark despair -
‘Be like us and do not worry
for God has you in His care.’

(Helen Steiner Rice)

This Week’s Affirmation:

“I am filled with overflowing gratitude
for all the abundance and miracles in my life.”

(For more on Affirmations, go to my Affirmations Page.)

Prayer for Monday

O God, our true life, to know you is life,
to serve you is freedom, to enjoy you is a kingdom,
to praise you is the joy and happiness of the soul.

I praise and bless and adore you,
I worship you, I glorify you.
I give thanks to you for your great glory.

I humbly beg you to live with me, to reign in me,
to make this heart of mine a holy temple,
a fit habitation for your divine majesty.

(St. Augustine)

This Week’s Affirmation:

“I am open and accepting of others.”

(For more on Affirmations, go to my Affirmations Page.)