Prayer of Thanksgiving and Surrender

(644 words, 3 minutes read time.)

** A Past Meditation **
Written in the past and newly restored.

(With an image of the Last Vision of Fatima.)

My Lord and my God,

with all my love,

I give You thanks.

Above all,

I thank You for Your Presence within my heart.

You are my life,

my hope,

and my joy.

Your Presence gives life to my soul.

Thank You for Your endless mercy

and for the countless graces You pour upon me each day.

Apart from You,

I can do nothing.

Thank You for always calling me back

when I wander,

and for lifting me up

when my trust is weak

and my courage grows faint.

Thank You for leading me

to the living waters of Your grace

whenever my soul is weary and thirsty.

Thank You for the souls You place along my path—

those who encourage me,

challenge me,

and inspire me

to surrender myself more completely,

that Your life,

rather than my own,

may shine through me.

Thank You for kindling within my heart

a deeper love for You.

May my life become

a unique reflection

of the Gospel You desire to share with the world.

Heavenly Father,

thank You for making me Your beloved child.

Thank You for loving me

with the tenderness of a Father.

Thank You for allowing me

to follow Your Son

along the path of love,

self-giving,

and holiness.

Thank You for using

my joys,

my trials,

my crosses,

my sufferings,

and even my weaknesses

to draw me ever closer to Yourself.

Sanctify all that I do.

May everything in my life

bring You glory.

Thank You for inviting me

to share ever more deeply

in Your own divine life,

transforming me,

little by little,

into the saint You created me to become.

Life is Your precious gift.

Your Presence,

Your grace,

and Your mercy

are all I truly need.

I long for the day

when I shall behold You face to face.

Until then,

I will seek You

in the Holy Eucharist.

I will adore You

in the Blessed Sacrament.

I will listen for Your voice

in Sacred Scripture.

I will speak with You

in the quiet moments of each day.

I will seek You

in my crosses,

my joys,

my ordinary duties,

and in every grace You quietly place before me.

Through the wisdom of the saints,

through the sacrament of the present moment,

and through every circumstance You permit,

may I learn to recognize

Your loving hand.

May my heart

never grow weary

of praising,

adoring,

and loving You.

Keep me always close to You,

Lord.

May my cup overflow

with love for You.

Draw my heart

into ever deeper union with Yours,

even now,

as You prepare me

for the fullness of Heaven.

Do not let me settle

for loving You only halfway.

Inflame my heart

with a greater desire for holiness,

that I may seek You

with all my strength,

love You

with my whole heart,

and faithfully serve my neighbor

for Your glory.

May my life become

a light that leads others

to Your Heart.

Not my will,

but Yours be done.

Amen.

Totus Tuus.

A Moment for Reflection:

Where have I recognized God’s loving hand in my life today?

Can I thank Him not only for my joys, but also for the trials and weaknesses He is using to draw me closer?

Where might I still be loving God only halfway or resisting His will?

How is Jesus inviting me to seek Him more deeply—in the Eucharist, in Scripture, in prayer, and in the ordinary duties of this day?

Lord, receive my gratitude, my weakness, and my whole life. Draw me into deeper union with Your Heart, and let Your will be done in me. Amen.

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(C) 2018-26 Lindsey Grace Mariella