Litany of Trust
24/03/2019 18:59
LITANY OF TRUST
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 orphaned, 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.
Composed by Sr. Faustina, Sister of Life - New York City