Author Archives: atwinfather

Help me, Loving God, to see the world through the eyes of a child.  May I find again what it is to see the world in a fresh and exciting way.  Let me be open to new experiences, ideas and and views.  Allow me to lose some of the conclusions I have already made soContinue reading “Prayer for April 23, 2026”

Too much of our energy is spent, O God, responding to people or issues that are of low priority to what is most important.  We are distracted by things that are truly meant to stop is from doing your will.  Help us, in those times, to stand up against those that would distract us fromContinue reading “Prayer for April 22, 2026”

Help me, O God, when I get frustrated to step back and look at the bigger picture. May my vision be wide enough to see beyond the immediate.  Help me to know that I do not have a complete picture of any problem and let me respond to challenges with the best of my ability. Continue reading “Prayer for April 21, 2026”

May I find focus this week, O God.  Let the distractions that keep me from things that are more important be limited.  Give me discipline and the confidence to let my priorities guide me this week.  May I also be comfortable when letting others know that their requests will have to wait until more importantContinue reading “Prayer for April 20, 2026”

I love watching the beginning the day, O God of all Creation, as it moves from darkness to light.  The sounds and colors change from stillness to bustling.  Help us in our own transitions from calm to the rigors of the day to live in that in between time, if only for a moment, cherishingContinue reading “Prayer for April 19, 2026”

Loving God, you made yourself known to us in the breaking of the bread.  May we be ready to notice your presence in the world around us.  Inspire us to step out in faith to share the love of others to which we are called.  Let us be the shelter in the storm for thoseContinue reading “Prayer for April 18, 2026”

May we be proactive in treating those we meet today with love compassion and empathy.  Help us to see the beauty in the world around us and in the people we meet.  Let the fears and anxieties that often arise not overwhelm us and instead make us aware of those emotions and give us theContinue reading “Prayer for April 16, 2026”

May we become focused on what we can do individually to make the world better, O God.  The little things we do, good or bad, accumulate.  May we see what happens when we build on a foundation of love, compassion andempathy. Help us to refrain from selfishness, jealousy and fear.  May we comfort those whoContinue reading “Prayer for April 15, 2026”

It is not often that I find myself at the end of the day, O God, when I begin my praying. More often that not it is how I start my day. Help me on those days when immediate things happen that make me decide to deliberately pray later to make my actions until thatContinue reading “Prayer for April 14, 2026”

Help us to lower the temperature, Loving God.  May our leaders take the time to think about the ramifications that exist by continuing down the paths they are currently following.  Help them, who often are not truly affected by the decisions they make, to focus on what their decisions do the the least fortunate andContinue reading “Prayer for April 13, 2026”