My Personal Prayers

Since getting the Nihil Obstat on the USA Chaplet, I've been asked to share some private prayers with folks. So, here's a few :) 

03/24/12
"Generous and most loving Eternal Father, King of the universe ... all life, holiness and all good things come from You. May we receive these gifts with thoughtful, humble and grateful affection and share them with all those we find in need, leading them ever closer to the most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Please give us a generous heart, particularly during Lent, to remember those less fortunate than us and the example of the poor widow who gave all she had. Help us to always make Jesus present and manifest during this Lenten Season, our lives and throughout the whole world daily."

03/18/2012  14:21
"Beloved of my soul, only by Your grace do my prayers have any value, even then only when united to Your holy Cross.
Only by Your Passion does my suffering have any merit, only because You gave Your ALL for humanity to the last drop of Your Precious Blood.
Only by Your Strength do my labors produce any benefits ... this too only by uniting my every thought, word and deed in conjunction with Your Holy and Divine Will, will my work in the Vineyard be of any use to souls."


02.07.12

"Lord, thank You for my life and everything You have given me since the moment of my conception, especially for my life, my dear parents, my guardian angel, the gifts of Faith, Hope and Love, all those You've placed in my path and all that we're called to become for each other by Your grace. Help me to fully realize that You have created everything and that all I have is from You. May I use all I have to serve You and others for their good and to show them Your Love and Mercy. Let me walk, breath and live in Your Holy and Divine Will, as You bid me to come closer to You, most Beloved of my soul, the Source of all good and my eternal Joy." 

12.18.11"Most loving Merciful Father, grant that I might be joined to the Body of Your Beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, that I might console Him in His Sufferings as He looks at this fallen world. Let me be the plaything of the Infant Who suffers even in the womb of the Virgin Mary and His companion as He's left alone in Tabernacles throughout the world. Grant Abba, that my understanding and awareness of the most Holy Sacrifice of the Altar, reach the pinnacle of human potential as I contemplate the Eternal King of all Ages, as my Eucharistic Lord. Please let me always accept His Holy, Perfect and Divine Will as a trusting child in all things. And as I lovingly gaze transfixed let me bring to others the peace, joy and comfort emanating from the tender smile of the Infant Who welcomes us not just at Christmastime, but always."

 2.12.11
"Sweet Savior, Lord Jesus, have mercy on this miserable sinner who loves You!"

1.8.11
"Lord, I try often try hard to please You but my weakness and temptations make it difficult for me to clearly see the road that leads to You. I am SO nothing before You Lord, naked and pitiful as I am but so very confident in your Mercy and Love. You delight to renew my poor soul, filled with contrition, as often as I ask through the beautiful Gift of Confession. So Lord, take pity on this hopeful sinner before You, empty as I am and fill me with all good things that speak Your Endless Love and Tender Mercy that I might show others the Glory, Truth and Love that is You. Please give me the grace, health and mobility to do Your Perfect Will in all things with a humble, contrite and joyful heart. Please help me to love You more perfectly sweetest Jesus, and let me know You better, love You even more and trust and serve You always."
12.09.10

"Most Loving Father, we beg the gift of _____ for _____. By the power of the Holy Spirit, receive the grace to live the Truth in the Name of Jesus Christ." [insert request: Faith, temperance, fortitude, forgiveness, health, whatever ~for~ name of person being prayed for]

12.1.10
"Eternal Father, may Your Will be done on earth as it is in heaven! Please bless and protect our land, those we hold dear, those persecuted, especially those suffering for You in the Middle East and other non Christian nations. Comfort the afflicted and those that feel unloved and neglected, particularly the lonely and abandoned young and old ones. Abba, please give to the dying this day, a contrite heart and the grace to at least beg Your Mercy with their last conscious thought or dying breath. May all those who can't speak for themselves, particularly the unborn, have caregivers that love You and keep Your commandments, that Your Perfect Will be done in all things. May jobs and homes be found for those that are needy. May families grow in unity and love rather than distance and hatred. More than anything, please give us a heart and the grace to detach from the things that keep us from closer union with You so that we may strive to focus on You and heaven as we wait in joyful hope for You to return to make all things right. Sweetest and most Glorious Triune God, read our hearts and know that we adore you. Increase our Faith, show us how to love You more perfectly, know You better and trust and serve You always in all things. Keep us always in Your Perfect Will and protect us from the evil ones that seek to lead us to perdition. All good things come from You oh God Most High. We give You thanks for everything we have ever received since the moment of our conception; particularly our parents, family members, friends and those we hold dear along with all placed in our path along the way, for our precious Faith, life, love, hope and all that we can become for each other by Your grace."

11.1.10
"May the angels and saints in heaven, from whom we derive holy examples, bring us ever closer to the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts! May they intercede for us before the Throne of the Most High that we be granted the graces required to be the servants He desires! Please God that we remain faithful in adversity, continue to be strengthened and stay focused on the path that leads to heaven and our glorious Triune God!"

10.2.10
"Eternal God please grant me the grace of perseverance in this life to do Your Holy Will in all things with a humble, contrite and joyful heart. Sweet Savior, let me walk with You daily while Our most compassionate Blessed Mother holds my trembling hand, interceding to You on my behalf!"

Whenever I'd pass a cemetery (now where I don't get out much, I just say it anyway):
"May these and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Eternal Father, through Your Great Love and Tender Mercy that is everlasting to everlasting, please release even more souls from purgatory now as I beg You. If my dear parents and those I know and care for aren't already with You, please bring them into the light of Your Glorious Presence along with all those I ask for now and especially those that have no one to pray for them. Please give them all the peace, comfort, love, joy and mercy that can only come from You." 

"Oh Mary conceived without sin, please pray for us who have recourse to thee and protect us in the mantle of your love till our Beloved Lord and Savior returns in power and with great Glory to rule forever and ever. Amen."

"My Jesus, help me to know You better, love you more and trust and serve You always. Please keep my motives always pure, never permit me to spread error and save me from pride, arrogance and anger."

"Eternal Father, I thank You for everything I have ever received from You since the moment of my conception; especially for my life, my dear parents, my guardian angel and the precious gifts of Faith, Hope and Love and all that we're called to become for one another. Please keep me always in Your perfect Will and on the road that leads to heaven and You."

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Not sure where this came from but have embellished it a bit: 

Lord Jesus, please place Your Words in my mouth that I may always proclaim Your Good News. Place Your song in my ears that my soul may dance. Place Your vision in my eyes that I may see Your Truth. Place Your thoughts in my mind that I may contemplate Your Face day and night while meditating on Your wonders. Put Your strength in my shoulders that I may bear my crosses and help my brethern. Place Your diligence in my hands that I may always work to build Your Kingdom and counsel my brothers. Place Your courage in my steps that I may walk through dark valleys and encourage all I encounter. Heighten my senses that I may long for the sweet bouquet of purity and taste and see the goodness of the Lord. Put Your love in my heart that I may magnify Your tenderness and compassion to all, even those that seem unlovable. Put Your hunger in me that I may long for the Bread of Life. Place Your thirst in me that I may drink deep Your cup of Eternal Salvation. Robe me in Your nakedness that I may imitate Your humility. Share with me the isolation and rejection that You faced, that I too may be a pilgrim longing for Your Temple. Help me to understand Your imprisonment that I may know Your freedom. Allow what You will in my illnesses that I may receive Your healing touch. Thank You for those who persecute, ridicule and despise me because of my love for You; may I return their evil with Your goodness. Share Your abandonment with me that You may be my all. Amen.