Memorial of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Reflection

“Acting well our part in present difficulties is the only way to insure the peace of futurity.”
–St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Prayer

God beyond time,

From where we are standing the future often looks complicated and we struggle at times to find our bearings. Help us take inspiration from the wisdom of those gone before us, who faced their own difficulties in ways that secured a future for the work that you gave them. We honor especially St. Elizabeth Ann Seton today, whose life of compassionate service is so dear to us in the ministry of health care. Grateful for how she embodied your healing love, we ask for strength to follow her footsteps. Help us to act our part well today, by responding to our challenges with resilience, determination, and hope. For the sake of peaceful, stable future, we pray. Amen.

Call to Action

Take a few minutes to recognize the importance of how I respond to present difficulties. My responses today are insuring the peace of tomorrow.