Tag: trust

Passaparola & Prayer 092425 Wed

Hardships are not wasted—they are the perfect place to trust God when our own strength fails.

Do Not Give Up When Faced with Life’s Difficulties

We have to endure sufferings of every kind: hardships, painful situations, illnesses, death, spiritual trials, misunderstandings, temptations, failures, and so on. What should we do? If we want to be true to our Christian commitment and live it without compromising, we have to believe that those are the most precious moments in our life. Why? Because it is precisely when we are unable to overcome certain trials that afflict our body or soul – and therefore cannot rely on our own strength – that we are in the perfect position to trust in God.

Chiara Lubich
Word of Life • July 2000

✝️ Prayer to Trust God in Difficulties

Heavenly Father, in trials we often feel weak and defeated. Forgive us when we rely only on ourselves. Thank You for turning our hardships into moments of grace. Teach us to trust You fully, especially when we can do nothing else, so that our weakness may reveal Your strength. Amen.

A prayer a day, keeps the soul from drifting away

ᴛʸᵖⁱⁿᵍ ᴏᵘᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ʙˡᵘᵉ ᵈᵃʳᵉᵐ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜ ᵇˡᵒᵍ

Pray

Real prayer is simpler than requests—it’s the quiet awareness that keeps your heart open to God all day.

It’s the Thought that Prays

When people think about prayer, it’s usually like, “Lord, I need this… please fix that…” And that’s fine—God listens. But if that’s all we do, it feels like a transaction.

Real prayer can be simpler. Sometimes it’s just remembering He’s there. Sometimes it’s trusting even if He feels quiet. Sometimes it’s a soft “Thanks” in your head while walking.

You don’t need long words or perfect lines. A deep breath that says “Okay, Lord, I trust You” is already a prayer.

You just have to think about Him often, as much as possible in a day. While walking, eating, waiting in line, or staring at the sky… a small thought, a tiny “Thank You,” or quiet trust— that’s already prayer.

And when He’s in your mind like that, you’re less likely to drift into the wrong stuff… and more likely to notice little chances to do something good.

Sometimes we pray, and when there’s no answer, we close the door. What if the answer was already on the way? What if God was about to deliver… but the door was locked?

Prayer isn’t just asking—it’s keeping the door open. And it’s not about loud or long words. It’s the quiet part—thinking about Him as much as you can. That simple awareness keeps the door open. Even in silence, that’s already prayer.

ᴛʸᵖⁱⁿᵍ ᴏᵘᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ʙˡᵘᵉ ᵈᵃʳᵉᵐ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜ ᵇˡᵒᵍ

Praying Without Words, the album is on Apple Music and YouTube Music.


Album Cover Photo by Mike Giles