A prayer for hard times

Image: America Magazine Blog

I found this fine prayer written by James Martin, SJ over at the America Magazine Blog. ( Other prayers on the same theme are collected with this one at Beliefnet.) Please pass this along to others you know who may need a prayer just like this.

Please

O my God,
I know that you love me.
And I know that you want me to be happy, safe and secure,
But sometimes it's so hard to find you in all my troubles.
I know that there are many people worse off than me,
But please help me with my problems.
I'm so worried, God.
Please help me find the support I need.
Please help me not to worry too much.
Please help me to be humble enough to accept help from others.
Please help me to stay away from the "what ifs" and the "if onlys."
Please help me to remember to help others, even when I still need help.
And please help me to trust
in your loving kindness, your care and your grace.
Because I know that you love me, and you know that I love you.
And if all you want to give me right now is your love,
Please let that be enough for me.

Amen.