October 17, 1988

My dear children, thank you for being here this evening.   

My dear children, each morning when you arise, give thanks to the Lord and offer up your day--all your works, all your joys, all your sufferings--for the conversion of sinners and for those who do not know the love and mercy of my Son...that they may come to know Him. 

My children, I offer to you this Morning Prayer.  Ask our Father for the grace to live this prayer. 

MORNING PRAYER

THANK YOU, FATHER, FOR SAFELY TAKING US THROUGH THE DARK OF NIGHT INTO THE LIGHT OF THIS MORNING.  FATHER, AS WE FACE THIS NEW DAY, WE ASK THAT ALL WE DO BRING US CLOSER TO YOU.  MAY ALL OUR ACTIONS AND THOUGHTS OF THIS DAY BE PURE AND FILLED WITH YOUR LOVE AND MERCY.

DEAR FATHER, SEND US TODAY THOSE YOU WANT US TO TOUCH; THOSE WHO NEED YOUR WORDS TO BE SPOKEN TO THEM TODAY.  SPEAK THROUGH US AND USE US THIS DAY FOR YOUR GLORY AND HONOR. 

AND, DEAR FATHER, WHEN WE FALL AND STUMBLE ON OUR JOURNEY TODAY, SEND US YOUR HOLY ANGELS TO GENTLY LIFT US AND PLACE US BACK ON THE PATH TO YOU.  AND LET US LIVE THIS DAY AS THOUGH IT IS OUR LAST DAY, AND IF, DEAR FATHER, YOU CALL US HOME TODAY, MAY WE BE PREPARED TO MEET YOU FACE TO FACE.  AMEN.

Remember, my children, you are standing on holy ground...ground that my Son has claimed. 

My children do not despair.  My Son will give you all the graces you need.  You only have to ask. 

Go with my peace and my love.