Prayer of the day, Monday 9 August 2021

O Lord, please grant me your divine light,
that I may know the designs of your providence on me,
and that, full of sincere desire for the salvation of my soul,
can say:
What do I have to do to be saved?

All states of life are before me; but,
still undecided on what to do, I await your commands,
I offer myself to You without restrictions,
without reservations, with a perfect submission.

Get away from me, oh Lord,
oppose the order of your wisdom,
and, unfaithful to the inspiration of your grace,
strive to subdue the will of the Creator
at the whim of the creature.

It is not for the servant to choose the way
in which his master will serve:
impose on me what you like.

Speak, Lord, to my soul;
talk to me as you talked to young Samuel:
Speak, Lord; for your servant listens.
I throw myself at your feet,
and I'm ready,
if it's your will,
to sacrifice myself as a victim to You
for the rest of my days,
in the way that you think is more worthy of your greatness.

O my God, inspire the affections of my parents,
and guide their plans according to the advice of your wisdom.
Lord, I sincerely wish to consult You who are the Eternal Truth;
grant that my parents also submit to his decrees,
faithfully and without reservation.

Amen.