Prayer in life's difficulties

O almighty and merciful God,
refreshment in fatigue, support in pain, comfort in tears,
listen to the prayer, which conscious of our faults, we address to you:
save us from present distress
and give us a safe refuge in your mercy.
For Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Almighty and merciful father,
look at our painful condition:
comfort your children and open our hearts to hope,
because we feel your presence as a father among us.
For Christ our Lord.
Amen.

O Lord, now that pain, sadness and trepidation
weigh on my heart, guide me -with the clarity of faith-
to find help and comfort in you.
May the Holy Spirit maintain the certainty of being your son in me
helping me to accept all events from your hand.
Persuade me that You, Father, make them serve my good and,
respecting human freedom, you always derive good from evil.
Let me find an answer in the certainty of your love
to those questions that go beyond human wisdom.
I can feel, on my painful path,
your sure step that won't abandon me.
I believe in You, O Lord, because you are the truth.
I hope in you because you are faithful.
I love you because you are good