Morning Prayer

I believe it is the best habit to form to start every day with a morning prayer to God.  It is a good opportunity to thank him for all He has dome and to ask him for guidance for the day to come. 

Personally, I listen to the Gospel for the day and a reflection on how to apply its message to my day.  If I have time I might also pray The Rosary if I have time.

Today I was watching one of my Catholic resources on YouTube, The Religious Hippie, and she had a video on her daily prayer routine.  I absolutely love a couple of the options she uses for her morning prayers and am trying to incorporate them into my daily wake-up regimen.  Here are my favorites:

“O my Jesus, I offer this day, with all of its joys and sufferings, for the holy souls in purgatory. I ask that You grant them the relief they need and hasten their entry into Heaven. May this offering bring them comfort and bring glory to God.  Amen.”

“O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, for the salvation of souls, the reparation of sins, the reunion of all Christians, and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father. Amen.”

 “Dear Lord, I give You my heart this morning. I dedicate all that I am and all that I do to You today. May my thoughts be focused on Your goodness, my words speak Your truth, and my actions be a reflection of Your love. Help me to carry Your presence throughout the day and to be a witness to Your grace.  Amen.”

I am not comfortable enough to write my own prayers, but there are parts of all 3 that I would like to incorporate into something for me.  Maybe that's a preview of an upcoming post where I write my own prayers.