“Lord, I accept all of these circumstances, whatever You want, whenever and however You so desire.” — Tanquerey
How often do we pray words like these? Probably not nearly enough.
What strikes me about this prayer is that it’s about circumstances. And so often in life, that’s where the real struggle is. Not always the thing itself — but everything around it. What’s happening, when, where, how.
Circumstances change. The challenge for us is to essentially remain the same. To be the same person — the same soul — in any circumstance. To lovingly accept our Lord’s will whether life is easy or hard, familiar or completely out of our control.
We are the same whether we’re praying quietly in our morning chair, or praying a Rosary walking the streets of New York City, or wrongfully imprisoned, or sick in bed.
Circumstances change. We are the same. Or at least we can be.
Let us pray. Lord, I accept all of these circumstances — whatever You want, whenever and however You so desire. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Keep fighting the good fight. Our Lady of Victory, pray for us.
