O my most living Lord, I beg Your help in carrying the crosses that are a part of my life. Help me to never become bitter at the challenges that life gives me but to deal with these challenges with the same type of nobility and courage You had in your crucifixion and death. Help me not to complain about life’s challenges but, like You, to be silent and prayerful, only asking our Father for His divine help. As I carry the crosses which come to my life, help me to realize that they are designed with love to help me spiritually grow. As I request Your help, O God, I offer my praise to You, Who I know to be Father, Son and Holy Spirit, not only now but forever and ever. Amen.