Traditional Catholic prayer
Prayer for Divine Direction
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Francis Xavier Lasance, page 753.
Almighty God, Whose wise and amiable providence watches over every human event, deign to be my light and my counsel in all my undertakings, particularly in the choice of a state of life.
I know that on this important step my sanctification and salvation may in a great measure depend. I know that I am incapable of discerning what may be best for me; therefore I cast myself into Thy arms, beseeching Thee, my God, Who hast sent me into this world only to love and serve Thee, to direct by Thy grace every action of my life to the glorious end of my creation.
Mary, Mother of Good Counsel, Seat of Wisdom, Help of Christians, pray for me. Amen.
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