Unveiling the Power of Trust: A Comprehensive Litany

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This week I was introduced to the Litany of Trust written by Sr. Faustina Maria Pia of the Sisters of Life. It is a powerful prayer that can help us relinquish our fears and uncertainties. It reminds me how I am not alone in my struggles, and I can place my trust in God’s capable hands. I’ve recited this prayer several times over the course of the week, and I have found different phrases have stood out to me each time I pray. I do not have to earn God’s love. I do not have to be anxious about my future. God gives me strength. Even more than all this, God desires relationship with me, with you, with us. Reciting this prayer reminds us to surrender ourselves to God’s love.

This prayer can be read straight through, or it can be read more slowly and meditatively. Sometimes, after reciting the prayer, I would also pick a line or phrase that resonated with me and repeat it as a mantra or affirmation for the rest of the day. For example, “I am your beloved one, Jesus.” or “Jesus, I trust in you.”

Litany of Trust

From the belief that I have to earn Your love … Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear that I am unlovable … Deliver me, Jesus.

From the false security that I have what it takes … Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear that trusting You will leave me more destitute … Deliver me, Jesus.

From all suspicion of Your words and promises … Deliver me, Jesus.

From the rebellion against childlike dependency on You … Deliver me, Jesus.

From refusals and reluctances in accepting Your will … Deliver me, Jesus.

From anxiety about the future … Deliver me, Jesus.

From resentment or excessive preoccupation with the past … Deliver me, Jesus.

From restless self-seeking in the present moment … Deliver me, Jesus.

From disbelief in Your love and presence … Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear of being asked to give more than I have … Deliver me, Jesus.

From the belief that my life has no meaning or worth … Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear of what love demands … Deliver me, Jesus.

From discouragement … Deliver me, Jesus.

That You are continually holding me, sustaining me, loving me … Jesus, I trust in you.

That Your love goes deeper than my sins and failings, and transforms me …Jesus, I trust in you.

That not knowing what tomorrow brings is an invitation to lean on You … Jesus, I trust in you.

That You are with me in my suffering … Jesus, I trust in you.

That my suffering, united to Your own, will bear fruit in this life and the next …Jesus, I trust in you.

That You will not leave me orphan, that You are present in Your Church…Jesus, I trust in you.

That Your plan is better than anything else … Jesus, I trust in you.

That You always hear me, and in Your goodness always respond to me …Jesus, I trust in you.

That You give me the grace to accept forgiveness and to forgive others …Jesus, I trust in you.

That You give me all the strength I need for what is asked …Jesus, I trust in you.

That my life is a gift … Jesus, I trust in you.

That You will teach me to trust You … Jesus, I trust in you.

That You are my Lord and my God … Jesus, I trust in you.

That I am Your beloved one … Jesus, I trust in you.

Amen.

Reciting the Litany of Trust can help us let go of negative thoughts and emotions and cultivate a sense of inner peace and serenity. By surrendering to God’s divine will for our lives, we can experience a newfound sense of freedom and trust in the journey of life.

This week I have felt immense comfort and reassurance reciting this prayer. I’m grateful God gave the words to this litany to the sister in her time of spiritual unrest. I felt the need to share it.

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