.=: M O R N I N G P R A Y E R :=. From Father Pat Umberger .=: S C R I P T U R E F O R T H E D A Y :=. "By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace." ~Luke 1:78 .=: M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y :=. God can be our shield. Then no problems of the world can harm us. Between us and all scorn and indignity from others is our trust in God, like a shining shield. Nothing can then have the power to spoil our inward peace. With this shield, we can attain this inward peace quickly, in our surroundings as well as in our hearts. With this inward peace, we do not need to resent the person who troubles us. Instead, we can overcome the resentment in our own mind which may have been aroused by that person. .=: P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y :=. I pray that I may strive for inward peace. I pray that I may not be seriously upset, no matter what happens around me. .=: S C R I P T U R E S A N D S A I N T O F T H E D A Y := Scriptures: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/ Saint of the Day: http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintofDay/ .=: W E P R A Y :=. A member asks prayers for a 29-year-old who committed suicide, for his family and two small children. Marg asks prayers to sell her house. Rose asks prayers for her daughter-in-law who broke both wrists. Nancy from PA requests prayers for her son-in-law who is seeking a better job that he may find one that brings him happiness and success. Marilynn asks for prayers for her mother who is in 52nd day of intensive care. Fr. Pat asks prayers of thanksgiving after the safe delivery of a baby born this morning two months premature. Marilyn asks prayers for the full recovery of her nephew who suffered a stroke. Darlene requests prayers for two nursing school classmates who have recurrent cancer. Dorothy asks prayers for her sister who will have breast cancer surgery. Mom asks prayers for her husband and two adult sons to put God first, to know Him better, and to return to Sunday Mass with pure hearts. Marilyn asks prayers for a special intention. Karl requests prayers for himself, to help decide if he should take a new job or stay at his old job. Mary requests prayers for her brother who is battling melanoma and in thanksgiving for bringing home a grandson from Israel. Carol asks prayer for her son who needs wisdom with family and financial problems. Carol asks prayers for families who will be traveling. Leslie prays for a new and challenging job, where he can use his talents and abilities more productively. We pray for unity in our country and that we may build a Culture of Life. We pray for the safety of our troops, their safe return and their families at home. We pray for a deep and profound respect for life, and for the courage and willingness to stand up for life. We pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers and for those who need our prayers the most. Have a good day! .=: A D A I L Y B L E S S I N G :=. http://message.viditalk.com/ver12/showvideo.asp?vid=38058.65105 For a video blessing from Father Pat, just click the link above. It is best viewed with a high speed Internet connection. May God Bless you and those you love, and keep you safe! Father Pat "Be still and know that I am God." ~Psalm 46:10 __________________________________________________ <MP>Morning Prayer is free, and comes from: Father Pat Umberger, a priest of the Diocese of La Crosse in Wisconsin U.S.A. Web Site: www.frpat.com Evangelization (reaching out): www.cmonback.com .=: M A K E A D O N A T I O N ? :=. www.frpat.com/donation.htm .=: F O R W A R D I N G :=. Please leave these credits when doing so. based on "God Calling, by Two Listeners," A.J. Russell, ed. Forward to friends, but please leave this tag intact. .=: C H A N G E Y O U R S U B S C R I P T I O N :=. Unsubscribe from your old address before you subscribe with your new address. Use this link: www.frpat.com/morningprayer.htm#mp .=: S U B M I T A P R A Y E R :=. Intentions to be included with <MP>Morning Prayer: www.frpat.com/prayers.htm