April 29th
Chapter Three
Desiring to Pray Always

You are not asked to apply your mind continually to the thought of God or to put aside the fulfillment of your work.  Nothing else is required than to act toward God, in the midst of your day, as you act toward those who love you and whom you love.

When you awake in the morning, let your first thoughts be of God; offer all your actions of the day to God.  Turn to Jesus and ask Him to be with you.  Turn to Mary and ask her to be at your side.  Acquire the habit of retiring to the 'room of your heart,' there to be united with God alone.

Upon entering or leaving a room, or sitting down to eat a meal, what ever you do, do it for God.  Make frequent offerings of yourself to God:  Here I am, Lord, do with me what You will.  Tell me what to do for You and I will do it.

Know that God is ever beside you -- indeed Your God is within you.

O Spirit of God, grant me the gift of prayer.  Come into my heart and give me the strength not to abandon the practice of prayer even though I sometimes grow weary of it.  Give me the spirit of persevering in prayer, the grace to pray continually.  

Mother of beautiful love, you are my advocate and refuge.  Mary, of all creatures you are the most beautiful, the most loving, and the most beloved of God.  Your only desire is to see God loved.  By the love you bear to Jesus, pray for me and obtain for me the grace to love God always and with my whole heart.  This I hope for and ask from you.