Franciscan prayer 35
Set readings
We have promised great things to God, but he has made even greater
promises to us, if we will keep our word and look with faith to the
fulfilment of his promises.^120
Prayer
Free prayer, or...
Eternal God, I pray for myself and for those dear to me......
Jesus Lord, I offer you this new day because I believe in you, love
you, hope all things in you, and thank you for your blessings. I am
sorry for having offended you and forgive everyone who has offended
me. Lord, look on me and leave in me peace and courage and your
humble wisdom so that I may serve others with joy, and be pleasing
to you all day. Amen.^121
I pray for my community and neighbours......
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven: may we love you
with the whole heart, moving in the service of your love and not in
anything else. May we love our neighbours as ourselves, to the best
of our power drawing everyone to your love; rejoicing in the good
of others as in our own, having compassion on them in troubles and
giving offence to no one.^122
I pray for my church and for the mission of Christ in all places......
Lord Jesus, and help your church to win the priceless treasure of
most holy poverty, which is such a noble and divine treasure of the
gospel that we are not worthy to possess it.^123