LITANY OF TRUST

JESUS, I TRUST IN YOU
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From the belief that
I have to earn Your love
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear that I am unlovable 
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the false security
that I have what it takes
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear that trusting You
will leave me more destitute
Deliver me, Jesus.
From all suspicion of
Your words and promises
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the rebellion against
childlike dependency on You
Deliver me, Jesus.
From refusals and reluctances
in accepting Your will
Deliver me, Jesus.
From anxiety about the future
Deliver me, Jesus.
From resentment or excessive preoccupation with the past
Deliver me, Jesus.
From restless self-seeking
in the present moment
Deliver me, Jesus.
From disbelief in Your love and presence Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being asked
to give more than I have
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the belief that my life
has no meaning or worth
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of what love demands Deliver me, Jesus.
From discouragement
Deliver me, Jesus.
That You are continually holding me, sustaining me, loving me
Jesus, I trust in You.
That Your love goes deeper than my sins and failings and transforms me Jesus, I trust in You.
That not knowing what tomorrow brings is an invitation to lean on You Jesus, I trust in You.
That You are with me in my suffering Jesus, I trust in You.
That my suffering, united to Your own, will bear fruit in this life and the next Jesus, I trust in You.
That You will not leave me orphan, that You are present in Your Church Jesus, I trust in You.
That Your plan is better
than anything else
Jesus, I trust in You.
That You always hear me and in
Your goodness always respond to me Jesus, I trust in You.
That You give me the grace to accept forgiveness and to forgive others Jesus, I trust in You.
That You give me all the strength
I need for what is asked
Jesus, I trust in You.
That my life is a gift
Jesus, I trust in You.
That You will teach me to trust You
Jesus, I trust in You.
That You are my Lord and my God
Jesus, I trust in You.
That I am Your beloved one
Jesus, I trust in You.
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Written by the Sisters of Life (sistersoflife.org)

GENTLEWOMAN

“There is a need for us to be GENTLEWOMEN, to be strong and gentle all the same.”

I have been pondering on the feminine genius and on our need to be strong and gentle. 
I have been quite stressed lately, due to multiple problems to solve and added workload. When I get home, I am grumpy and sensitive to the smallest comment from my husband.

I have not been gentle towards myself or others and it has taken a toll on many.

Recently, I went to an Adoration chapel and spent the most beautiful and vulnerable hour. Towards the end, I pulled my agenda from my tote, where I have a couple of prayer cards. One is the litany of humility and the second is an image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help with a virtue on the back that reads, “Gentleness” and a quote from St. Vincent de Paul.

I heard the Holy Spirit whisper about this need to be kind. I promised Our Lord and myself that I would work diligently on that very virtue.

There is a need for us to be GENTLEWOMEN, to be strong and gentle all the same.

I pray that Our Lady continues to be a great example for us, and that she intercedes for each one of us as we accomplish great things for ourselves and others, always in kindness and in grace.