“We should read good and useful books and abstain from reading those that only gratify our curiosity.” (CCD 11:24)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– Help me, Lord, to be more discriminating in my reading and exposure to the media. I don’t want my senses to be so loaded with what is useless, that I can’t hear you speaking to me.
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“Into whatsoever state of blindness or obscurity I may fall, in whatever ignorance of God’s ways I may chance to be, if I seek out God in the simplicity of my heart, I will surely find him.”
– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton~
– Lord, I know you will not despise a contrite, sincere heart. I only want to love and praise you for your great goodness to me, today and all the days of my life.
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“We should delay for several hours, and reflect well in the presence of God, before we correct by reproof, especially when the fault is great and the person is little disposed to receive correction.”
– St. Vincent de Paul
– Lord, be with me when I have to reprove anyone. Keep far from me a self-righteous attitude, realizing that I, too, am a sinner.
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“It is well to suffer patiently and await the hour of God in the most trying affairs.” (SW: 495)
– St. Louise de Marillac~
– Lord, is it so hard for me to “endure patiently” when what I have worked so hard to build is in danger of failing. At those times of crisis, let me take your hand in faith, believing you will see me through.
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