“Naturally everyone wants the best for himself, whereas Our Lord wishes us to prefer the worst.” (CCD 7:515)
– St. Vincent de Paul

Instead of seeking the best for myself, Lord, teach me that only my very best is good enough for those I will be serving today.

“God can show his power by means of weak instruments, and his wisdom by ignorance. Blessed be his Holy Name!”
– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

– Lord, I thank you for the gift of this moment, this hour and this day. I consecrate to you all the good coming from my actions, whether great or small.

“All our happiness consists in fulfilling the will of God, and it is real wisdom to desire nothing but that.”
– St. Vincent de Paul

– When I stray away, looking for happiness in wealth, power and prestige, lead me back to you, O Lord, because you alone can bring me lasting joy.

“What ordinarily deceives us is the appearance of good according to human reason which never, or rarely, falls in with the Divine.” (CCD 2:520)
– St. Vincent de Paul

– Help me, O Lord, to look beyond appearances and hold fast to what is honest and true.

“Let us mistrust desires for change. Who are we who seek to choose our path? Let us abandon ourselves to Divine guidance.” (SW: 249)
– St. Louise de Marillac

Lord, when I find myself envying others who are following what appears to be some other, more attractive path in life, remind me that your love will sustain me in my present situation which you have chosen for me. I place all my trust in you.

“Our Lord has no use for our knowledge or our good works if he does not possess our heart; and even this heart he does not wish if we do not give it to him when he asks.”
– St. Vincent de Paul

– Lord, I praise you with all my heart this day. Accept the work of my hands and make it pleasing to you.

“Our Lord wants us to serve him with judgment; all the rest is indiscreet zeal.” (CCD 1:79)
– St. Vincent de Paul

– It is hard, Lord, to make correct judgments. Be with me at those times when issues are serious and solutions hard to reach. Lord, you are my surety.

“O Lord, keep us in thy way, direct us in thy paths, recall our wanderings, make us to hear thy voice with gladness and to rejoice in thy salvation.” (CW 3a:33)
– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

– Heavenly Father, when will I learn that only in you will I find true peace and contentment?

“The will of God cannot be made known to us more clearly than when events happen without our concurrence or contrary to what we had asked.” (CCD 5:459)
– St. Vincent de Paul

– When things don’t go as I planned, Lord, help me to see with the eyes of faith, that what did occur is indeed your plan.

“God is all powerful, while we are weak. We make virtue consist in what it is not; it cannot be found in excesses. How little the Son of God achieved; it was the apostles who had the greater results.” (CCD 13b:438)
– St. Vincent de Paul

– When I am tempted to put too much stock in success and find myself not getting the recognition I think I deserve, Lord, let me find comfort in the example of your life.