Pentecost 2016
Holy Spirit, guide me, for I’m
not sure what to write today.
Holy Spirit, guide me, for I don’t
know where to go next in this life.
Holy Spirit, guide me, for I don’t
know how to let go of this resentment I feel towards someone.
Holy Spirit, guide me, as you
have guided me up until now.
Holy Spirit, lead me to the
unknown. Last year at this time I had no idea where I would be now. Again I
have no idea where I’m going. All I can do is wait, and trust.
Holy Spirit, help me to be patient
and trusting, and help me to put all things into your hands.
Holy Spirit, help me to use the
gifts I know you have given me, and to be open to discovering gifts you have
yet to bestow on me.
Holy Spirit, help me to rejoice
when I see others exercising their gifts. Drive far from me all traces of
competition and envy.
Holy Spirit, fill me with joy,
peace, patience, self-control, kindness, generosity, gentleness and
faithfulness.
Holy Spirit, teach me to savor
each moment as a gift, even those moments when I don’t feel particularly gifted
or those moments which are filled with tribulation and trial.
Holy Spirit, pray within me, and
inspire me to pray constantly. Help me pray for everyone who comes into my mind this day and always.
Holy Spirit, help me to smile
more than frown, to praise more than complain, to search out the good rather
than find fault, to believe more than to doubt, to sing more than to moan.
Holy Spirit, help me to care for
myself so that I can be caring towards others.
Holy Spirit, give me the grace
to let harmful thoughts pass through me rather than take root in me.
Holy Spirit, let me know that
You have put my sins far from you, “as far as the east is from the west.”
Holy Spirit, aid me to see you
in every page of the sacred writings.
Holy Spirit, thank You for all
You have done for me over the years, especially for those things I failed to
recognize as gifts from You. Amen.
God bless you.
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