Traditional Catholic prayer
Prayer for Divine Direction
God’s guidance in decisions and one’s vocation.
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. 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.
About this prayer
Prayer source
With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 753.
View the printed prayer page.About our prayer sources- What it is
- The Prayer for Divine Direction asks God’s guidance in important decisions, especially the choice of a vocation or state of life, and invokes Mary’s intercession.
- Prayer intention
- God’s guidance in decisions and one’s vocation.
- When to pray
- It may be prayed during the day and at any time.
- Languages
- English
- English prayer source
- With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 753. View the historical source. View the printed prayer page. Novena Regina provides the explanations above. The prayer text follows the source named here.
Traditional Catholic prayer
Prayer for Divine Direction
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. 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.