The Necessity of Prayer
Prayer is a necessary practice that has numerous benefits for our mental, emotional, and physical health. It helps us to connect with a higher power; God, express our gratitude, ask for blessings and guidance, and improve our overall well-being. Incorporating prayer into our daily lives can help us to cultivate a sense of purpose, meaning, and fulfillment, and lead happier, healthier lives. In my personal endeavor to pray, I usually write down a short heartfelt prayer on days I am inspired, and they would constitute a good means of praying to me when I would have to listen to them when doing other things while listening to the audio. Below, are my written prayers for the month of May 2023. I invite you to pray with me by reading or by listening to the audio.
Mt.13:54-55 May 1, 2023. You know all about me, o Lord.
Lord Jesus, my good shepherd, you know all about me. No one knows what I am or what I am not except you. How can an earthly being know all about me but you who lives in me? In your words, you teach me hidden things and make me believe more and more. Open my ears to hear you more, my Good Shepherd, and keep me safe under your guidance, for you alone know all about me. My Loving Jesus, I trust in you. Amen.
Jn. 10:24-25 May 2, 2023. I hear you whisper to me, dear Lord
In your words, you say a lot to me, o my hidden Lord. Throughout my life, you have whispered to me. I hear you whisper to me and have come to believe that you are my God. You say to me, “You are mine. I know all about you. I am your Lord and your God. I created you in my image, and you are good. I’ll never abandon you. I’ve written your name in the palms of my hands. You are mine. Nothing, I say nothing can separate you from me. I love you. You are the apple of my eye. I am your Good Shepherd …” Each day, you say just too much to me, dearest Lord, revealing yourself to me more and more so that I may never doubt you or your presence in my life. I love you too, Jesus. You are my Lord and my God, my friend. No other but you. We’re meant to journey together, you in me and I in you. You are my Lord and my all, the Son of God, Christ Jesus, my Good Shepherd. May I hear your whispers more and more, Dearest Lord? Open my ears to hear you deeper. My Jesus, I trust in you. Amen
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Jn.13:16-17 May 3, 2023. You teach me to be humble, lord.
In many ways, you teach me to be humble, o Lord. You teach me that the greater one is the one who lays down his life for the others, taking up the part of a slave without fear of losing his honor, dignity, and rights or opportunities. My loving Jesus, give me the grace to be more humble. I may look ought in the eyes of the world, but you, o Lord, my only Icon, my Star. My Loving Jesus, I trust in you. Amen. Jn.14:1 May 5, 2023. You are my Lord and my God I Deny letting my heart be troubled, o Lord, because you are my Lord and my God. You are with me always. You see me through and through. I am your own. You have promised prosperity for me, why should I worry? In you, I am peaceful, I am satisfied, I am calm, for nothing terrifies me. My Jesus, I trust in you. Amen
John 14: 25-26 May 8: 2023 Help me remember your promises, Lord
My Lord and my God, you have spoken to me in many ways, from my birth till now, and yet I do not understand fully because I do not remember. Dearest Lord, help me to remember your great promise and works in my life. Fill me, with your Holy Spirit, that I may be enlightened about all that you say to me.
Come, Holy Spirit Divine, I wait for you. Fill me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding so that I may remember all that God has promised me and keep to His promises all my life. Holy Spirit, I trust in you. Amen.
John 14:27 May 9, 2023, Give me peace, Lord
My peaceful Jesus, thank you for offering me true peace that the world can’t give. I offer you every bit of thing in me that steals my peace, takes it away from me, and gives me the grace of true peace that comes only from you. Where I am disorganized, whether in thoughts, words, or acts, help me be organized so I may enjoy you peacefully.
Holy Spirit of Jesus, come to my helper and fill me with true peace. Amen
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Jn.15:10 April 10, 2023, Loving Jesus, help me to be obedient to your commands.
My loving Jesus, you give me statements of love in your commands because you would not afford to see me go astray. Help me, dear Lord, to be obedient to your commands to be one with you. May I love you and love my neighbors as you love me. Jesus, I trust in you. Amen.
John 15:10 May 11, 2023. I want to remain in your love, dear Lord.
My loving Jesus, I want to remain in your love. Though oftentimes I feel far from you. Though my doubts and fears tend to distract me. Though my sins may want to raise a barrier, all I know is that I want to remain in your love. I want to remain in the one who knows me, gives me comfort and consolation, provides all I need, and who is leading me on the right path. I want to remain in your love, dear Lord, help me out. Amen
John 15:14-15 May 12, 2023, Yes Lord, you are my friend
Dearest Jesus, I am so happy to hear you say I am your friend. You have revealed and told me much about yourself. Yes, Lord, I am your friend. Help increase my feeble effort to keep your commands. May I be able to keep your commands all the days of my life, for I want to be your friend till the end? O sweet Jesus, keep calling me your friend, I love to hear that now and forever. Amen
Jn. 15:18-19. May 13, 2023, Loving Jesus, you are mine
My Loving Jesus, you are mine, and I am yours. Though the world may try to be against me, all I know is that I am for you and you are mine. Give me a loving heart towards the world so that I may not return evil for evil but always try to change the evil of the world with love. Mighty Jesus, give me tolerance so that I may be able to tolerate the world, and you did. You are my Light, The Truth, and my Way. I want to follow you as you want and not as the world wants. Sweet Jesus, I trust in you. Amen
Jn. 15:26-27. HOLY SPIRIT, MY HELPER COME!
O, Holy Spirit my Helper, Promise of my Lord, come! Without you, I can’t do anything. Come and make me understand what Jesus is saying to me. Come and help me bear witness to my Lord. Let me feel the mighty power of His Resurrection at work in me and be able to bear witness to Him. Come, Lord Holy Spirit. Amen
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Jn.16:5-7 May 16, 2023. You plan to strengthen me, Lord
Before leaving this world, you planned to strengthen us, dearest Jesus, and not leave us orphans. Truly, Lord, you are fulfilling your mission every day. In your Spirit, you are in every one of us because you are Omnipresent. Though we can’t see you, we see you in every one of us for our bodies are your home on earth. My loving Jesus, I believe and trust you are right here with me. You have never left me alone. You are saying to me, it’s okay, I know what you are going through, you are mine and I am yours. Be happy and be strong. I love you with all my heart. Thank you, Lord Jesus. Amen
Jn.16:12-13 May 17, 2023. Holy Spirit, lead me to the truth
Come, o Holy Spirit, fill my heart and lead me to the truth. Enkindle in me the fire of yours. Love that I may love unconditionally. O Lord Jesus, my God, send forth your Holy Spirit and recreate me that I may work with you to renew the face of the earth. As you instructed the hearts of your faithful Apostles, instruct mine too, to deal loving and wisely with the hardest things of my being. That I may rejoice in the consolation Your Spirit brings. Come o Holy Spirit Divine. Amen Father, send us the Holy Spirit
Father, in the name of Jesus, give us the Holy Spirit. My Lord Jesus has triumphed, He has conquered sin and death completely in our lives, and I need your grace, o Father, to sin no more. In the name of Jesus, let the Helper come to us, that our Lord Jesus who is out of sight would be with us fully in His Spirit. Come, o Holy Spirit, come! Come, our Helper Come. Spirit of the Father, Spirit of Jesus, You who unites us with the Father and the Son, come and live in me. Let us continue the works of Jesus now and forever. Amen
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John 17:1-3. May 20, 2023, You prayed for me, Jesus
My Loving Jesus, how wonderful and assuring to know that you prayed and are still praying for me, my family, and the world. No wonder we live on. You are just a wonderful friend, and your love for us shall never end. With this, you give me great assurance, confidence, and peace, and also a reason to pray like you. You continue to pray and sanctify me each day and especially in Holy Mass when I hear you repeat your words of prayer. I rejoice and am glad, o Lord, knowing that I have an Intercesor who would never fail me. Thank you, Jesus, I trust in you, my Lord. Amen
May 23, 2023, I offer you the distractions of my life, o Lord
Many are the earthly distractions that pull me away from your peace, dearest Jesus. You offer me true peace today, Lord. In return, I surrender to you all the earthly distractions in my life so that I may receive your wonderful peace. Help me by your Holy Spirit to be closer to you than before and to enjoy the true peace that comes only from you. My loving Jesus, I trust in you. Amen
You glorified your Father, dear Lord
My glorified Jesus, by your words and deeds, you glorified your Father here on earth, and now you are glorified in heaven. You fulfilled the will of your Father and his plan for you. Help me, dear Lord, to discover the plan that your Father has for me, too, and give me the grace to fulfill it. May my living means glorifying my God in all I do. Jesus, I trust in you. Amen
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John 17:14-14. May 24, 2023. May 26, 2023. In Jesus’ Name, keep me safe, Father.
My Loving Jesus, you wish that your Father should not take me away from the world but protect me from the evil one. Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus, keep me safe, lord. As I continue my earthly pilgrimage, give me tolerance, fortitude, and the wisdom to overcome evil with good in every circumstance. Loving Jesus, may I know that you are for and with me always, till the end of time. Thank you, Jesus. Amen.
John 21, 18-19. May 23, 2023. If my strength dwindles, Lord, let not my faith dwindle.
When I was young and strong, I would do all for you, o Lord, but if my strength now begins to dwindle, Lord, let not my faith dwindle.
Even as you give me new assignments, or when life’s situations draw me where I do not love to go, never abandon me, o Lord, but help me, by your grace, to remain in you forever. Jesus, I trust in you. Amen
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Mighty Jesus, you are too much
Ever living God, Mighty Jesus, I Am, you are everywhere, all-knowing and all-powerful. Lord, you are beyond comprehension. You have done beautiful, great, and wonderful things, and you are still in our midst doing marvels. No book can content your deeds. You are too much, and your reign is from everlasting to everlasting. I will worship and adore you forever, o Lord. Send your Holy Spirit to help reveal more of you to me. Amen! Alleluia
Pentecost 2023. Holy Spirit, you are welcome in our midst
As on the first Pentecost, o Holy Spirit, you are welcome in our midst. Spirit of the Father, Spirit of Jesus, Love proceeding from the Father and the Son, come and fill us to the brim and renew the world. Help us in all our ways towards goodness, Lord. Empower us with your sevenfold gifts and graces, and help us bear fruits in plenty after Jesus our Lord and our God. Holy Spirit, I trust in you. Amen.
John 19:25-27. Mother Mary, You are my Mother And Model
O Loving Mother Mary, you stood firmly by your Son Jesus’ side throughout his life on earth. You are such a true mother. I am your child, too. Thank you for you have always stood by my side at all times, in my joys and my sorrows. Sweet Mother. Help me to pay more attention to your presence and care for my family and me. You are always there, o Mother. In times of distress, I saw you, and you brought me the assurance that your Son sees me. In times of doubt and confusion, you came with a warning and direction. In sorrow, you came with consolation. In my dryness and surrender, you assured me by your beautiful presence; that your color is blue, signifying calmness that you live where springs of living water flow, and that near you I can walk triumphantly on top of the waters. I will sing songs to you o Mother, in the assembly of your children, as I was asked to. Where I couldn’t reach, dearest Mother, you took the lead and arranged everything beautifully and perfectly for me. With your entire family, you visited us, assuring us that you are present and we are always part of your family. O Sweet and Loving Mother, you are my Mother And Model. You always appear Holy and Prayerful, thereby teaching me to pray and be holy. Teach me more of your ways, and help me leave after your example. Mother Mary, pray for us. Jesus, I trust in you. Amen
Lk.9:39-42. May 31, 2023. You always bring joy, dearest Jesus
My dearest Jesus, your presence always brings joy. Knowing that you have always been there for my family gives me enormous inner joy and peace. I may be surrounded by difficulties, but I am truly joyful because of your ever presence and assurance in my life. Because I see your hand at work in my life always, I join Mary and Elizabeth today to rejoice and are glad because you are with us. Thank you, Jesus. I love Jesus. Amen.
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