Friday, September 28, 2012

Day 7 - Novena to St. Therese


Peace be with you!
 
Today, let's pray for a greater dependence on God. Our culture is constantly pushing us to rely on ourselves, to be totally self-sufficient.
 
But, we are not, we belong to God -- we must rely on Him for everything just like St. Therese.
 
St. Therese, pray for us!
 
Here are the prayers for today:
 
Dearest Saint Therese of Lisieux, you said that you would spend your time in heaven doing good on earth.
 
Your trust in God was complete. Pray that He may increase my trust in His goodness and mercy as I ask for the following petitions...
 
(State your intentions)
 
Pray for me that I, like you, may have great and innocent confidence in the loving promises of our God. Pray that I may live my life in union with God's plan for me, and one day see the Face of God whom you loved so deeply.
 
Saint Therese, you were faithful to God up until the moment of your death. Pray for me that I may be faithful to our loving God. May my life bring peace and love to the world through faithful endurance in love for God our savior.
 
Loving God, St. Therese offered to You her weakness. Help me to see in my weakness an opportunity to rely completely on you.
 
I rely on you, Lord. Help me to rely on you more!
I accept your will, Lord. Help me to accept your will every day!
I try to forgive, Lord. Help me to forgive 70 times 7 times!
I am humble, Lord. Give me more humility!
I see you, Lord. Help me to see you more!
I trust you, Lord. Help me to trust you more!
I love you, Lord. Help me to love you more!
 
Our Father...
Hail Mary...
Glory Be...
 
Amen.

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