Sometimes I make mistakes. Sometimes I say things that I shouldn't, even if I am being honest. I am only human, after all.
Sometimes I let my heart get away with me, and I find myself feeling too much. Is it too fast, too soon the things that I feel? And, if so, how do I stop that from happening?
I give my heart away so easily, and in doing so, I end up allowing myself to be hurt. Why do I do this? I know that God gave me this big, caring, loving heart. And while part of me is grateful for it, part of me feels that it is somewhat of a curse.
How do I stop feeling the way that I feel and stop blurting out those feelings in honesty, when I should keep my mouth shut? How do I become pure of heart? How do I become what You want me to be? How do I know what direction I should take? How do I guide my heart down that path?
Dear Lord above, I try so hard and I want so much for You to be #1 in my life. Yet, sometimes I find myself putting other things or other people ahead of You, even when I don't mean to. Help me and guide me, dear Jesus. Show me the way to go with these things. Help protect my heart, my mouth, my life. Guide them that they may give glory to You.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, and my chosen patron saint who chose me first, pray for me. May I be more like you...a humble, devoted servant of God. May I follow your good example. Hold me and love me and show me the way in which your Son would have me follow Him, so that I, too, may some day dwell with Him.
St Paul, patron saint of my baptism, pray for me and guide my footsteps to our Lord. Help teach me the ways of the heart and the soul that are most important. Remind me each day that I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me as I walk upon this path and live this life that is a journey. Pray for me to make my heart pure and sure.
St Elizabeth, patron saint of my birth, pray for me. You, who were blessed to have a child in late years, help me to know love once again. Help me to learn love in the way that God meant for it to be. Help me to be able to discern if I am meant to be alone, without a life partner, for the rest of my life. And if that is the case, help me to be content with it and not to envy those that have been blessed with the most holy Sacrament of Marriage. And if it is God's will to be blessed again with a partner, pray for me that I can learn God's way so that I CAN be pure in heart for that man that God chooses for me.
Father in heaven, open my eyes. Watch over my heart. Guide me and teach me.
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, may glory come to you through me, I pray. Amen.
Sometimes I let my heart get away with me, and I find myself feeling too much. Is it too fast, too soon the things that I feel? And, if so, how do I stop that from happening?
I give my heart away so easily, and in doing so, I end up allowing myself to be hurt. Why do I do this? I know that God gave me this big, caring, loving heart. And while part of me is grateful for it, part of me feels that it is somewhat of a curse.
How do I stop feeling the way that I feel and stop blurting out those feelings in honesty, when I should keep my mouth shut? How do I become pure of heart? How do I become what You want me to be? How do I know what direction I should take? How do I guide my heart down that path?
Dear Lord above, I try so hard and I want so much for You to be #1 in my life. Yet, sometimes I find myself putting other things or other people ahead of You, even when I don't mean to. Help me and guide me, dear Jesus. Show me the way to go with these things. Help protect my heart, my mouth, my life. Guide them that they may give glory to You.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, and my chosen patron saint who chose me first, pray for me. May I be more like you...a humble, devoted servant of God. May I follow your good example. Hold me and love me and show me the way in which your Son would have me follow Him, so that I, too, may some day dwell with Him.
St Paul, patron saint of my baptism, pray for me and guide my footsteps to our Lord. Help teach me the ways of the heart and the soul that are most important. Remind me each day that I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me as I walk upon this path and live this life that is a journey. Pray for me to make my heart pure and sure.
St Elizabeth, patron saint of my birth, pray for me. You, who were blessed to have a child in late years, help me to know love once again. Help me to learn love in the way that God meant for it to be. Help me to be able to discern if I am meant to be alone, without a life partner, for the rest of my life. And if that is the case, help me to be content with it and not to envy those that have been blessed with the most holy Sacrament of Marriage. And if it is God's will to be blessed again with a partner, pray for me that I can learn God's way so that I CAN be pure in heart for that man that God chooses for me.
Father in heaven, open my eyes. Watch over my heart. Guide me and teach me.
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, may glory come to you through me, I pray. Amen.