• A Prayer in Times of Self-Doubt

  Lord, You who are all good and kind.

  

  　Today, my heart felt heavy with disappointment. I feel disappointed in myself and in the things I’ve done. I ask myself: Have I truly done well? Do I really have what it takes to keep going? And then I realize, even when I try my best, others may not see or recognize the effort I’ve made.
  　In moments like these, I feel small and weary. Please help me to find again Your loving gaze, a gaze that does not judge or demand success, but simply longs for me to stay close and trust in You.
  　Help me not to lose hope, not to measure my worth by how others see me. Remind me that You see me, You understand, and You walk with me — even when the fruits of my efforts are still unseen. I offer You this tired heart, Lord. Please heal me, and lift me up again. Amen.

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• A Night Prayer of Gratitude

  Dear God,

  

  Thank You for today, for the places I went and people I met, and for keeping me safe through it all. I may not have done everything perfectly today, but I know You were with me — guiding, protecting, loving me.
  Tonight, I rest in Your peace. I lay down my worries, my tiredness, and all that is unfinished, trusting that You are working even as I sleep.

  Thank You for being my refuge and strength. Please watch over me and those I love, and when tomorrow comes, help me walk with You again. Amen.

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• A Prayer in the Midst of Worry

  God,

  I know I have many things I’m concerned about. Every day, I start with nervousness and worry. Sometimes it feels like my heart wakes up before I do, already busy, already anxious.

  

  But right now, I just want to pause, to breathe, to remember that You are with me.

  That I don’t walk alone into this day. Please help me, Lord, to let go of the things I can’t control, to trust that even in my uncertainty. You are working, quietly and faithfully, giving me a calm heart, a clear mind, and the grace to be gentle with myself when I feel overwhelmed.

  Be my strength when I am tired, my peace when I am afraid, and my light when the way feels unclear. I give You my day, just as it is. And I trust You to carry me through. Amen.

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• Thanksgiving and Trust in the Sacred Heart of Jesus

  Give thanks to the Lord, for His love endures forever!

  

  Sacred Heart of Jesus, source of all love and grace. Today I bow before You in thanksgiving, for the countless blessings You have poured out upon me and my family.
  Though at times I have been distracted, even blamed You when my faith was weak, You have remained patient, loving, and ever-forgiving.
  Lord, please keep me close to Your Heart, even when I stumble and fall, remind me that You are always near, quietly, gently waiting for me to return. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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• Feast of Saint John the Baptist

  

  Saint John the Baptist,
  Please intercede for us, that we may live faithfully and courageously as witnesses of the Gospel.
  Teach us to prepare the way for the Lord to dwell in our hearts and our daily lives, so that He may increase and we may decrease, and His Holy Name may be glorified everywhere.
  On this special day of celebrating your feast, we extend our heartfelt blessings to all brothers who have you as their patron saint. May you protect them, strengthen their faith, and accompany them always on their journey toward holiness. Amen.

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