Letting go of distractions...

The LORD gives strength to His people;

the LORD blesses His people with peace. - Psalm 29:11

“Anytime you come into 
the Eucharistic presence of the Lord 
and find that you are distracted and anxious 

about situations in your life, you can begin 

your prayer time with a litany of mercy 

as a way of letting go of all these thoughts.

How?  

Let me suggest a method that has helped me. 
Simply begin asking the Holy Spirit 

to pray in you, and then respond 

to each of the distractions and anxieties 

– from whatever source – with short prayers 

such as: ‘Jesus, mercy’ or ‘Jesus, I trust in You.’

Imagine that each of the distractions, anxieties, 

fears, or hurts is a slide-show.  Project one ‘slide’ at a time 

on the wall and pray your response, and then 

move on to the next ‘slide.’ You will be surprised when 

suddenly you have run through all your slides 

and are at peace in the presence of the Lord.”

Fr George W Kosicki, CSB