Feeling alone and depressed?
Pr ay this pr ayer
to St. Jude for hope
BY PHILIP KOSLOSKI
ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN ALETEIA,
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION
D
epression affects everyone at some point during
their lives. Whether it is severe depression or
something more mild, we all know that feeling of
being alone and forgotten. It can take us down a
dark path, one where there is little light at the end
of the tunnel.
The good news is that God wants to lift you out of
that rut and bring you into the glorious light of day.
Prayer, matched with proper medical attention, can
be a powerful aid in bringing a person out of the
depths of depression into a new life of Christian joy.
Below is a powerful prayer to St. Jude, a saint who
was often forgotten throughout history because
of his name (in Latin his name is “Judas,” but he
is not the same person as Judas Iscariot). Jude is
a constant intercessor for all hopeless causes and
wants to help you in your need.
When the world turns to
shades of black and gray,
pray to St. Jude.
S
t. Jude, friend to those in need, I am weary from
grief, without joy, without hope, struggling to find
the light I know is in my soul. I turn to you, my mo st
trusted intercessor. Take away this emptiness and
the pain of my broken heart. In your compassion,
help my tears to lead me to a place of peace in my
heart. Too long have I forgotten the goodness of
God’s world. Heal me. I yearn to feel light, to feel
joy. Envelop me in brightness, and do not hold back.
And I promise, if I receive these gifts, I will share
them always in your name. Amen.
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