While waiting for this morning’s mass to begin, Maw share with me a prayer from her `Prayers For All Occasions` booklet (Edited by Rev. Francis Evans © 198 Catholic Book Publishing Co., N.Y. Printed in the U.S.A.):
Prayer In Time of Success (p. 60)
Dear Lord,
You have been gracious enough to allow me to score a great success. I humbly thank You for Your help and I hope that I will continue to receive it. Let me never forget that without You I would never have achieved anything. True, I made use of my talents but they were given to me by You, and so was the drive to use them. May I always strive to utilize all my talents to the very best of my ability — whether I achieve success or not. For I will in this way be achieving the goal that You have set out for me and become the person You want me to be.
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But I also saw two more prayers that appear to apply to my current situation. I’ve also made key words in bold type that mean something to me.
Prayer for the Virtue of Temperance (pp. 60-61)
Lord Jesus Christ,
I tend to overdo almost anything. When I am involved in something I plunge into it so that I am oblivious of everything else. Give me a spirit of temperance to maintain my balance in all things — whether it be sleeping, thinking, or working, playing, visiting, or partying. Let me realize that whatever I do I should do for You — and I should do it in moderation.
Prayer in Time of Weariness (p. 61)
Lord God,
I am overcome with weariness and fatigue both of body and of spirit. I have been working doubly hard for a long time and I am beginning to feel the effects. Let me take this as a sign from myself that I must slow down, cut down my pet projects, and eliminate superfluous details. Help me not to wait till it is too late. Teach me how to continue to serve You with a less hectic schedule and a more sheltered life.
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