Prayer for Today

As S. Mary Magdalen broke her vase of spices, the heart empties itself utterly of all attachment to transitory things, it is left open wide for God alone. (from Meditations of a Hermit by Charles De Foucauld)


Break open my heart
open it wide to your mercy,
love and grace.

Come into my heart
and reign over it
that in that place might be your home.

O God, open wide my soul,
that I may empty myself to You
and be filled with the
Holy Spirit.

Servant Prayer

Holy God,

Help me this day to rely on Your Grace
because I cannot rely on my own goodness.

May I be a conduit for Your Grace
May I reflect Your Love and Mercy
May people see through me to You.

Make me humble and help me to serve.

Guide my mouth, not for my own glory
but so that others might be drawn closer to you.

May I not esteem myself better than anyone else,
but humbly be as one who is servant of all.

O God, May I truly be Your servant this day.

Amen.

Prayer for the day

O God, may I meet this day in the strength of Your Spirit
that in whatever circumstances I find myself
I will show forth Your Love and Grace
That I may be tranquil when all around me is chaos,
That I may be gentle with all those I meet,
and that I may rely on Your strength to overcome
whatever obstacles impede me.
In the name of the One who is the Prince of Peace,
Christ Jesus. Amen.