Living with Christ Morning Prayer

Living with Christ Morning Prayer
December 22, 2013


Emmanuel, which means, "God is with us."

Jesus, Emmanuel,
In the stress of the season,
help me remember: you are with us.

When my work is overwhelming,
help me remember: you are with us.

When I am fearful and plagued with worry,
help me remember: you are with us.

When prayer time is full of distractions
help me remember: you are with us.

When people, even my own loved ones,
are driving me crazy,
help me remember: you are with us.

When I think of the guy
who cut me off in traffic
or the rude sales clerks
or the rude customers
or the whiny child
or the whiny adult,
or when I whine,
help me remember: you are with us.

When I want life to be about me
and not so much about "them"
help me remember: you are with us.

When I don't seem to be very holy,
help me remember: you are with us.

Jesus, Emmanuel, when I am having trouble
thinking of a reason to be happy,
help me remember: you are with us.
Amen.

For the O antiphon for today, see page 191 in the December issue of Living with Christ.