From the belief that I have to earn your live,
– 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 sufferings,
– Jesus, I trust in you.
That my suffering, united to your own, will bear fruit in this life and in 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.

– Sisters of Life