The Light Through Every Dark Place

Believe in the teachings of Jesus,

For they are the path

And the way to Heaven.

Let His teachings be a lamp

For every person on this earth.

Do not let anything distract you

From following the teachings of Christ.

For the teachings of Christ

Are not optional

If we desire to enter Heaven.

The Gospel holds great power.

It is the power of God

For the salvation of everyone who believes.

To believe in Jesus

Means more than mental assent.

It means following after Him

With your whole heart,

Mind, soul, and strength.

Do not let anyone tell you

That the teachings of Jesus are optional.

He is God in the flesh,

And His teachings are the teachings

Of God Almighty.

They are the light

That guides our way

Through every dark place.

If we seek to know Jesus,

Follow His teachings the best we can,

And do not turn aside from them,

Then, with God's help,

We will come to understand Him more deeply.

Amen

Dear Christ, Our True and Compassionate King

Make our hearts humble,

Contrite, and generous,

With the truth that comes

From our Heavenly Father.

Let our hearts be made true and pure,

And pleasing to God.

For God delights

In honest contrition from the heart.

May we come before You

With sincerity and humility.

For this is the first step

To knowing and loving God.

Guide us in Your truth,

Fill us with Your compassion,

And keep us close to You.

Amen

A Heart Made Ready for Jesus

May our hearts be prepared

In true humility, honesty,

And filled with love, light,

And selfless compassion.

For the compassion of Jesus

Is better than life.

May our hearts be made ready

For Jesus to enter them,

So that His life and light

May live forever in our hearts.

May Your truth shine clearly within us,

And gently lead us away from sin.

Help us become more loving,

More compassionate people in Christ.

Just as a caterpillar

Turns into a butterfly

According to God's will,

So, God willing,

May we become new people,

Now and forever.

Amen

Jesus, Our Joy and Our Way

Jesus, true Love and Wisdom made flesh,

Our Savior, forever near,

Make our hearts wise, simple, humble,

And truly compassionate.

May Your grace flow through our hearts,

Bringing comfort and mercy to others.

Let us live in the joy of Christ,

The joy that heals body, mind, and spirit.

May our hearts grow holy,

As we seek our dear and loving Heavenly Father.

All worship belongs to God,

Through Christ, His beloved Son.

O Sweet Jesus,

Teach us to be faithful to Your name and teachings.

For Your teachings are the Way,

The Truth, and the Life.

Help us to live them with sincerity,

With honesty of heart,

And with a desire for salvation.

O Jesus, our Savior,

Help us to live each day in a way that brings glory to You.

Help us to live Your Gospel,

And to carry our cross with trust and gratitude.

When the cross feels heavy,

Help us remember that You carry it with us.

Your teachings are not a burden

To the heart that seeks You.

Lead us in humility, faith, and love,

And keep us always close to You.

Amen

Following Jesus with Whole Heart

Oh Jesus, most compassionate savior,

Make my soul honest and pure,

Guiding me in the right direction,

For our souls last forever.

Make us true to your teachings,

No matter what it takes,

To live for Christ with all our strength,

Following Jesus with our whole heart.

Help us, Lord, for God is our creator,

He is truly holy and makes us holy,

That we might imitate Christ,

Shining like glowing lights to the world.

Amen

Chaplet of the Sacred Mind of Christ

On the crucifix, say:

Oh my Jesus,

Who is my Teacher, Lord, and Savior,

May Your joy penetrate

Into the innermost part of my heart.

Be my Teacher forever, oh Jesus,

And help me to light up the world

With the light of God

And the oil of compassion.

Amen.

On the crystal beads, say:

Oh Jesus,

Master of the universe,

May we plunge into the waters

Of Your most sacred mind,

And the immaculate mind of Mary most holy.

Amen.

On the red beads, say:

Jesus most holy,

Mary most immaculate,

Show us the way to heaven.

Show us the way of life and compassion.

Amen.

Then, going back to the crucifix,

Say the Our Father.

After you have said the Our Father prayer,

Say one Hail Mary on each red bead.

A Prayer to Christ Our King

Dear Jesus, water of true life, joy, love, and light,

Oh Jesus, teach us to seek virtue, peace, and kindness,

For when our hearts are filled with the Gospel,

They are full of Christ the King.

And in your innermost being, become a shrine for God,

Our heavenly Advisor, in true purity,

That you may belong to Christ, our Savior and Teacher.

Let the flame of love be shining in your heart,

For Christ is now the light of the world.

Being true, we must try, both men and women,

Whoever claims Christ and wants to worship God

In an act of love, with a true heart for all.

Amen.