Prayer for Choosing a State of Life

Prayer for Choosing a State of Life

From all eternity, O Lord, You planned my very existence and my destiny.
You wrapped me in Your love in baptism and gave me the Faith to lead me
to an eternal life of happiness with You. You have showered me with Your
graces and You have been always ready with Your mercy and forgiveness
when I have fallen. Now I beg You for the light I so earnestly need that
I may find the way of life in which lies the best fulfillment of Your will.
Whatever state this may be, give me the grace necessary to embrace it with
love of Your holy will, as devotedly as Your Blessed Mother did Your will.
I offer myself to You now, trusting in Your wisdom and love to direct me
in working out my salvation and in helping others to know and come close
to You, so that I may find my reward in union with You for ever and ever.
Amen.