Faith

Faith

Faith

Prayer

Saving God, we remember in a special way this day the tremendous faith and courage of Mary, the mother of Jesus. May her willingness to do your will, with all of its uncertainty and mystery, inspire us to follow in the footsteps of your son, Jesus. Open our hearts and minds that we might imitate Mary’s openness and commit ourselves to growth in discipleship. Help us to surrender ourselves to your will as Mary did and strive each day to give ourselves ever more completely to your word. With faith in you, we pray. Amen.

Faith

Faith

Prayer

God most high, in a world of poll numbers, fact checking, and research, it can be difficult to cultivate the life of faith. We may be tempted to search for proof of your existence and care for us. This day we pray that you will open our eyes to your presence in our lives and world and open our hearts to the love you shower upon us each day. May our rightful confidence in science never diminish our faith in you. Amen.

Trust

Trust

Prayer

Faithful Lord, sometimes I feel like I need to have everything figured out before I can commit my life to you. Yet, I also know the only way to learn the piano is to play the piano. Give us the courage this day to trust in your goodness and your love. Fill our hearts with faith that we can commit our lives to you and strive to be your presence in the world. Embolden us by your presence to lead lives of faith, hope, and love. We pray through faith, in hope, and with love. Amen.

Peace

Peace

Prayer

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, let me sow pardon. Where there is doubt, let me sow faith. Where there is despair, let me sow hope. Where there is darkness, let me sow light. Where there is sadness, let me sow joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love, for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.