A Prayer of St. Benedict Gracious and holy Father, give us wisdom to perceive you, intelligence to understand you, diligence to seek you, patience to wait for you, eyes to behold you, a heart to meditate on you, and a life to proclaim you; through the power of the Spirit of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
Prayer for each step My (our) first step is that of gratitude . . . for the gift of another fresh day of life. My (our) second step is that of love . . . for the Holy One and for all my dear ones. My (our) third step is that of hope . . . for the possibility of growth in each moment. My (our) fourth step is that of compassion . . . for all of creation and our deep connection. My (our) fifth step is that of generosity . . . for all that shall be asked of me this day. My (our) sixth step is that of laughter . . . for the joys that will refresh my heart. My (our) seventh step is that of patience . . . for the difficult challenges that may arise. — Joyce Rupp in Out of the Ordinary