Caregiver Prayer
Dear God, Give me the strength
and hopeful perspective
to be a good caregiver...
To care for my loved one,
and still take care of myself;
To have patience with my loved one,
and have patience with myself;
To remember that Your guiding
spirit is within my loved one,
as it is within myself;
To remember that my loved one
is doing his or her best to deal
with life's challenges,
as I'm doing my best to to deal
with my own challenges;
To focus more on the good within
my loved one, and on the blessings
within both of our lives, as I also
focus on the good within myself.
Help me, God, to encourage,
to listen, and to share Your love...
to share moments of faith, relaxation,
and joy with my loved one...
to help bring out the best in them,
as You help me to bring out
the best within myself. Amen.
[From The Christophers via Loretta Fletcher. Thanks, Loretta.]
If we do not fill our mind with prayer,
it will fill itself with anxieties, worries, temptations,
resentments, and unwelcome memories.
[From Scott Hahn via ChurchPOP and Sheila Marty. Thanks, Sheila.]
If you have prayer nuggets you'd like to share with the parish, email Bill Marty, [email protected]. Thanks!
