A Heart Open to God's Will

O Mary, Blessed Mother of God, when the angel greeted you, you were surprised and fearful; yet, in wonder, you listened and opened 
your heart to the divine message.  Your life had been ordinary, like so many of Adam's children, but your "yes" changed your life and led to the salvation of us all because you invited Christ Our Lord to grow inside of you.

Mother of Our Savior, help me to open my heart to the Father's will in my life. Pray for me to the Lord God as I pray to Him, O God, prepare my heart for it is hard for me to trust in your will.

Give me clarity of vision, that I may see your way. Open my ears, that I may hear your words. Place your hand on my shoulder, that I may feel your guidance. Enlighten the darkness of my soul, that I may be filled with your light.

Grant me wisdom as I ask (mention your requests here).

Generous and loving God, like your daughter Mary, help me to know and do Your will in this life and in the next. Grant me a grateful heart and help me to always pray as Mary prayed:

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for He has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: The Almighty has done great things for me, and Holy is His Name.  

He has mercy on those who fear Him in every generation. He has shown the strength of His arm, He has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly.  He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel for He has remembered His promise of mercy, the promise He made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory to the Father . . .

Amen