PRAYER IF YOU ARE UNDER STRESS

Dear Lord,

Help me Lord, I am stressed. I am full with anxiety. I am afraid of tomorrow and tomorrows to come.

But reading your WORD according to your beloved disciple:

Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke fits perfectly, and the burden I give you is light."
Matthew 11:28-30

gives me comfort. Please take my yoke. I can not carry my burden without your help.
Without your guidance. I have no strength. Energize me.

I have no peace. Calm me. I feel hopeless. Give me hope. As I kneel in prayers, please bless me.

Amen.

Proverb of the Day-Friend

A man of many companions may come to ruin but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Proverbs 18:24

PRAYER FOR FRIENDS

Prayer for Friends

You have created us to live in community,
O God of love; bless our friends who provide us
with the grace and love of an extended family.
Endow them with the riches of your blessings:
good health, sight, and mobility,
that they may enjoy the wonders of your creation
and share their delight with others.
Bless them with keen minds and compassionate hearts
that they may create a better life for all.
Guard them from injustice, oppression, and evil
that they may know freedom and hope lifelong.
In their waking and in their sleeping,
in their laughter and in their tears,
surround them with your love
until the end of their days;
and so bring them to eternal life in peace.
Through Jesus Christ, our Savior.
Amen.

Proverb of the Day-Righteousness

Proverbs 16:19

Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed rather than to share plunder with the proud.



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PRAYER FOR THOSE UNDERGOING SURGERY

Heavenly Father Author of Life, Healer of Wounds, Source of Abundant, Unconditional Love and Mercy, please hold (here say the name of a person you're praying for), in the palm of your hand and look at his (specific part/s of the body, i.e.,heart, intestine, liver etc) more closely, examine it, heal it, strenthen the weak parts, reconnect the areas that are loose, mend it and make his (specific damaged area/s) new again. Please direct, guide and bless the hands, minds, eyes, and instruments of the team of professionals, the heart surgeon, the cardiologist, the anaesthesiologists, specialized nurses, medical attendants assigned to do the triple bypass surgery today and every person that touches him/her. Invite them to focus their minds to the tasks at hand and make each one of them perform their assigned tasks O Lord perfectly and precisely attuned to your command as the Great Conductor, Divine Healer and Comforter.O Holy Spirit and Comforter breathe love and peace to sister Esther and their children, that they may continue to feel your warmth and love on this day of the surgery. Assure them that (name of the person pryed for) will be healed fast and soon as he will continue to serve you in the ministry you called him to do for the proclamation of Christ goodness, grace and mercy. We call on the intercession of our Blessed Virgin Mary, all the angels and saints in heaven, Blessed Kateri, especially St. Monica today. We lift up our prayers in the Name of God the Father, God the Son, in union with God the Holy Spirit who lives forever and ever. Amen.

DO YOU WORRY A LOT?

Do you worry a lot?

"So I tell you, don't worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food, drink, and clothes. Doesn't life consist of more than food and clothing? Look at the birds. They don't need to plant or harvest or put food in barns because your heavenly Father feeds them. And you are far more valuable than they are. Can all your worry add a single moment to your life? Of course not." So don't worry about having enough food or drink or clothing. Why be like the pagans who are so deeply concerned about these things? Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs, and he will give you all your needs and he will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern. So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today!"
Matthew 6:25-34

Proverb of the Day- Passing Joy

Proverbs 14:13
Even in laughter, the heart may ache and the joy may end in grief.





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