“I beg you to consider all things in the designs of Providence and, while humbly and carefully doing your share to contribute to success, leave the rest to the good pleasure of God.” (CCD 7:390)
– St. Vincent de Paul

– Lord, the real test of faith is to remain in peace while awaiting the outcome of a proposal or other matter on which I’ve invested time and effort. Guide me through those times; leaving the outcome to you, knowing that even in failure, I’ve done my best.

“Corporal maladies are advantageous to us when we suffer them for the love of God and with conformity to His holy will. We prove thereby that the soul, the nobler part of our being, is in perfect health.” (SW: 326)
– St. Louise de Marillac

– Physical illness reminds me of my great dependence on You, Lord. At such times my prayer will be to accept whatever comes as a blessing and not a curse. May Your holy will be done in me!

“You should bring to the sick two kinds of food: corporal food and spiritual food; that is to say, some little word from your meditation, were it only five or six words, to help them to acquit themselves of their duty as Christians or to bear their sufferings patiently. God has called you to this.” (CCD 9:467)
– St. Vincent de Paul

– In the course of my day, may those I meet go away feeling blessed and encouraged because of their contact with me.

“To serve the poor is to serve Jesus Christ. O my daughters, how true this is! You serve Jesus Christ in the person of the poor, and this is as true as that we are here present.” (CCD IX:199)
– St. Vincent de Paul

– May I see your image, Lord, in every person I come in contact with today.

“This union of my soul with God is my wealth in poverty and joy in deepest afflictions.” (CW 2:489)
– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

– Lord, let nothing today prevent me from enjoying your dwelling within me.

“The good God always does our business when we do His.” (CCD 7:363)
– St. Vincent de Paul

– Sometimes Lord, I have trouble keeping my priorities straight. When this happens, turn me around to the right path.

“May the radiance of your charity be a beaming light, and may there never appear amongst you, either in the community, or with outsiders, or in speaking about them, any rivalry, jealousy or that spirit of the world which inclines us to criticize, blame or contradict what others do, thinking that only to be right and good which we do ourselves as the outcome of our initiative.”
– St. Vincent de Paul

– Keep me, Lord, from giving in to motives of competition and too great a desire to get ahead which may cloud my vision and damage the good you wish to accomplish through me.

“God communicates himself more fully to the soul deprived of human consolation.” (SW 371, 379)
– St. Louise de Marillac

It is a great consolation to know you are always present within me, Lord, willing to listen, comfort and understand, even when there is no one else to support or care.

“Changing places does not change a man.” (CCD 7:578)
– St. Vincent de Paul

– O Lord, when I am tempted to think that a change of place will change me, help me to see that I am the one who needs to do the changing.

“Foresight is a good thing as long as it is subjected to God and His plans– but it becomes excessive when we put ourselves out to avoid something we apprehend. We expect more from our own endeavors than from God’s Providence and we imagine we are doing much when we anticipate His orders by our disorders, showing that we rely more upon human prudence than upon His word.” (CCD 4:346)
– St. Vincent de Paul

– Heavenly Father, free me from excessive fear and anxiety. Give me the courage to risk when necessary, knowing you will be my comfort and support, even if I fail.