Morning Prayer by John Veltri

O God,

I find myself at the beginning of another day.

I do not know what it will bring.

Please help me to be ready for whatever it may be.

If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely.

If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly.

If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently.

If I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly.

I pray, just for today, for these 24 hours, 

for the ability to cooperate with others according to the way Jesus taught us to live.

"Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."

May these words that He taught us become more than words.

Please free my thinking and feelings and the thinking and feelings of others

from all forms of self-will, self-centeredness, dishonesty, and deception.

Along with my brothers and sisters,

I need this freedom to make my choices today

according to Your desires.

Send your Spirit to inspire me in time of doubt and indecision

so that, together,

we can walk along Your path.

Amen.