My Comment:  This is a beautiful prayer, sent to me by a sister, and friend in Christ.  It was written in 1967, but it’s something that we all need desperately today!  God bless you and thank you my friend.

By Juliana & P. Nordman

O God, who became one of us, that we might become more Christlike,

Grant me:  Wisdom to Know You,

Generosity to Love You,

Strength to Serve You,

Gentle Christ, Teach me Meekness

Atoning Christ, Teach Me Forgiveness

Courteous Christ Teach Me Fortitude

Faithful Christ, Teach me Loyalty,

Humble Christ, Teach Me Resignation,

Hopeful Christ, Teach Me Trust,

Gracious Christ, Teach Me Nobility of Soul,

Just Christ, Teach Me Impartiality,

Kind Christ, Teach Me Charity,

Temperate Christ, teach me Self-Denial,

Merciful Christ, Teach Me Compassion,

Obedient Christ, Teach Me Submission,

Patient Christ, Teach Me Perseverance,

Prudent Christ, Teach Me Discretion,

Pure Christ Teach Me Chastity,

Sweet Christ, Teach Me Amiability,

Sensitive Christ, Teach Me Amiability,

Sensitive Christ, Teach Me Empathy,

Sere Christ, Teach Me Peace Of Soul,

Truthful Christ Teach me Sincerity,

Agonized Christ, Teach Me Long suffering,

Ridiculed Christ, Teach Me Tolerance,

Unadorned Christ, Teach Me Poverty,

All Knowing Christ, Teach me Holy Wisdom,

Beneficient Christ, Teach Me Gratitude,

Calm Christ, Teach Me Holy Detachment,

Dutiful Christ, Teach Me Steadfastness,

Holy Christ, Teach Me Contemplation,

Immutable Christ, Teach Me Stability,

Honest Christ, Teach Me Integrity,

Thoughtful Christ, Teach Me Understanding,

Intimate Christ, Teach Me Understanding,

Intimate Christ, Grant Me Holy Friends,

Living Christ, Grant me A Holy Death,

Eternal Christ, Grant Me Eternal Life.

Divine Perfection, Son Of Mary, may your will be done in my deficiencies, grant that I may live only to give you Glory!  Amen.

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