LET ME FLY TO YOU IN PRAYER

A PRAYER FOR COMPASSION ON MY WAY TO WORK

We give you thanks, Lord God, for all the benefits we continue to receive from your generous hand. You not only give us what we need in this life, but in your free mercy you have fashioned us anew into an assured hope of a far better life—declared to us in the gospel. So we humbly ask, heavenly Father, do not let our affections be so entangled or

GIVE US OUR DAILY BREAD—BUT NOTHING MORE

HELP US FIND OUR TRUE NORTH Almighty God, every perfect gift comes from you. And some people excel in intellect or talent. But no one has anything of their own—only what you decide to give us, a measure of your gracious generosity. Now may we apply whatever intelligence you grant us to the glory of your name. May we also acknowledge in humility and

YOUR WILL BE DONE Your will is always best, dear Father, loved above all things and most to be desired. So be merciful to us and let nothing be done according to our own will. Teach us and allow us to have real and perfect patience when our will is broken or hindered. If anyone says or does anything contrary to our will, help us not to be angry or

MAY YOUR KINGDOM COME IN OUR LIVES Lord, life on this world is a kingdom of sin and wickedness, under one lord, the evil spirit. But your kingdom is a kingdom of every grace and virtue under one Lord, Jesus Christ your dear Son—the source of every grace and virtue. So help us, dear Father, and be gracious to us. Above all things, grant us a true

Lord, you are the inventor and maker of all things, the giver of gifts in your abundant generosity. You give to each of us more than we deserve—enough to each person. So we have no cause for resentment or envy. Grant that we would not envy, but remain quietly content. Help us to be thankful for what we receive, and never to murmur against the way

A PRAYER FOR TRUE HUMILITY What do we have, heavenly Father, that we have not received from you? Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights (James 1:17). And because everything we have is yours—whether for body or soul—how can we be proud, boasting about things that are not even our own? And as you