Litany of Trust

Last night, I was blessed to attend an evening mother's retreat hosted by Kyndra Steinmann. Megan Baillargeon was the speaker and she introduced us to the Litany of Trust written by a Sister of Life.

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.
Amen.

This beautiful prayer was written by Sr. Faustina Maria Pia, Sister of Life and originally published on the Sisters of Life website. Visit them at:www.sistersoflife.org