Lord,
The newness of the year has softened now, and the days have settled into their usual pace. I bring this ordinary moment to You, trusting that nothing offered to You is small.
Help me to remain faithful when there is little encouragement, when progress feels slow, and when prayer feels simple and unremarkable. Teach me to believe that You are as present now as You were at the beginning.
Be with me in repetition and routine.
Be with me when patience is tested.
Let me not despise the quiet work of this day.
When I am tempted to hurry ahead, steady me.
When I feel unnoticed, remind me that You see all things.
When I grow weary, let Your presence be enough.
I place this day into Your hands, not asking for signs, but for steadiness. Not for reassurance, but for trust.
Remain with me, Lord, especially in the ordinary.
Amen.
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Written by Robert Patterson, M.A.
Robert holds a Master's degree in Religious Studies with a focus on Catholic Church History. He has spent over two decades researching the lives of the Popes and the history of the Papacy. PopeHistory.com has been a trusted resource for papal information since 2001.
