“One of the first rules of my happiness is to be satisfied with good in whatever degree I can attain it.” (CW 1:22)
– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton~
– Heavenly Father, even as an earthly father is pleased with the simplest show of affection from his child, I know you are pleased with what I offer you in love, and are grateful.
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“Insensitivity prevents us from being touched at the sight of the corporal and spiritual wretchedness of our neighbor; it leaves us without charity, without zeal, unmoved at the offenses committed against God.” (CCD 12:261)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– Give me, Lord, a compassionate heart, sensitive to the physical and spiritual needs of those around me.
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“Do you think this will discredit you? We would have to keep ourselves shut up in a box not to be exposed to some annoyance or other!”
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– O Father, sometimes I am overly sensitive about the opinions of others. Never let these feelings prevent me from moving ahead and doing what is right.
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“Though for a time we may have yielded to temptation, let us now take courage and conquer the enemy by doing violence to self.”
– St. Vincent de Paul~
Forgive me, Lord, for the times I have yielded to temptation and sinned. Knowing that you love me so much you died to save me is my greatest motive for avoiding sin in the future.
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