Morning Offering – A Prayer for God

Posted September 6, 2015 by Graceful Serendipity in Uncategorized / 0 Comments

Lately, I’ve been following the advice from a brochure I received in RCIA class called “Seven Daily Habits for Faithful Catholics.” In the interest of full disclosure, when the little pamphlet was given to me it seemed like one more tedious thing to worry about or learn, without actually being able to apply it in the real world. I’m not sure what pulled me to it, but recently I picked it up and decided to add each habit one by one.

The first habit is the morning offering. This is when you offer the day ahead for God’s glory using your own words or a memorized prayer. But what has to happen before your offering is crucial. As Saint Josemaria Escriva put it: “Conquer yourself each day from the very first moment, getting up on the dot, at a set time, without granting a single minute to laziness. If with the help of God, you conquer yourself in the moment, you have accomplished a great deal for the rest of the day. It’s so discouraging to find yourself beaten in the first skirmish.”

-Seven Daily Habits for Faithful Catholics

Yes, I still linger in bed. Sometimes I’ll even forget the morning offering and will recite a prayer mid-shower. It’s a work in process, which is why I decided to come up with a short prayer for those who wanted to take this first step. Early in the morning, my mind tends to be foggy as I try to shake off the last remnants of dreams wanting me to return to bed. I felt it was easier to have a short prayer than something longer, which may sound lyrical, but would prove challenging for those of us who needed a simply prayer to be memorized when waking up was a struggle.

Whenever this prayer fails you – due to memory lapse- my advice would be to say an “Our Father.”

 

This was given to me by the RCIA team and is on top of my bookcase. The frame I bought as I thought it added a nice touch.
This was given to me by the RCIA team and is on top of my bookcase. The frame I bought as I thought it added a nice touch.

 

However, if you ever find yourself yearning to do a specific morning offering prayer, this one is for you.

Prayer: Morning Offering

Dear God,
Guide me to the right path,
so all that I do may honor you
and bring you the greatest glory.
Inspire me to live out my life
with strength, grace, and humility-
as I continually seek to live a holier life.
-Amen
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