PRAYER IN DISCOURAGEMENT
PRAYER IN DISCOURAGEMENT
My Jesus, relieve me of my discouragement. My devotion has vanished;
spiritual thoughts no longer soothe my troubled soul. Even the
remembrances of Your passion and of Your Blessed Mother grow dim before
my vision.
O Jesus, do not forsake me. Help me, help me! I am resolved
not to omit a single one of my devotions.
Hear me, O my God, strengthen
and increase my faith. Keep me from yielding to temptation. You said,
“My yoke is sweet; my burden is light.” Have mercy on me, for
wheresoever I turn I see only obstacles and difficulties. Were my faith
strong I would accept my trials; but alas, I feel only impatience, doubt
and discouragement. My soul, hold fast to Jesus. How faint-hearted and
childish I am! All my comfort, all my joy must come from You. Bring me
closer to You when temptations assail me. Help me not to fail.
O Lord,
my God, I cast myself entirely into Your Hands. Worn out by the
struggle, I will rest beneath Your cross; pray for me in my desolation
of soul. Jesus, be merciful to me.
Amen.
Saint John Neumann (1811-1860)
All is not lost-
ReplyDeleteShows to go ya! We all have our challenges. A test of faith, perhaps. But I find it is normal for our devotion to ebb and wain.
ReplyDeleteSo long as the core of our belief, "there is God", and love for our brother remain. All will work out. We must all bear our crosses.