This late morning I stopped by a church I attend on my way back from a long walk, and before I prayed for all those in need, along with their holiness and my own, I listened, and Jesus said, “Trust me.” I asked some questions about my film project and received some answers. But the repeated theme was “trust me,” and I asked him to teach me how and to guide me. On my walk home, I remembered the Litany of Trust. I googled it and found out who actually composed it. I was surprised to learn that it was a Sister, and that it was very recent. Sr. Faustina Maria Pia, S.V., of the Sisters of Life composed it sometime between 2014 and 2016. She kept it in her heart for about a year and then shared it. It was recognized and adopted in 2018.
If it lands on your heart when you read it, or later, may it bless you and bring you closer to Jesus.
Litany of Trust
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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