There are days when everything seems heavy. The mind is racing, the heart is restless, the news is bad, the worries are relentless. You feel like stopping the world and breathing. And sometimes, all we need is a moment of silence and connection. A moment to turn inwards. To the heights. To something greater.

That's where the power of a short prayer.
Simple, direct, without formalities - but full of truth.
That phrase that, however small, aligns the soul with hope.
And it can completely change the tone of your day.

Today you're going to learn about one of these prayers. And if you want, you can start right now.

Why do short sentences work?

Because they don't depend on time, place or elaborate ritual.
They fit into any break:
In line at the bank, on the bus, before a meeting, when you wake up, before you go to sleep.

And more than that: short prayers soothe the mind without the need for explanations.
They are like a spiritual anchor.
A reminder that, even in chaos, you can find peace.

The prayer that can change your day

Repeat, calmly and feeling each word:

"Lord, take care of me today. Take care of what I can't control. Calm what agitates me. Give peace to what hurts. Amen."

That's it.
But behind these few words, there is a profound movement of surrender.

When you say "Lord, take care of me today"you recognize that you don't have to carry everything yourself.

When he says "take care of what I can't control"You let go of the burden of trying to predict, solve and master what is beyond your strength.

And when it ends with "amen"You seal that moment with faith.

What changes when you pray like this?

You change.
The world around you may remain the same for a while.
But inside, something is repositioned.

  • Anxiety slows down
  • The mind becomes less noisy
  • The heart finds room to breathe
  • Hope reorganizes itself
  • God's presence is felt

And little by little, what seemed impossible begins to seem bearable.
What seemed confusing begins to clear up.
What was hurting so much began to ease.

A short prayer is not a weak prayer

Many people think they need beautiful words or long prayers to be heard by God. But God listens to the heart, not the length of the sentence.

Jesus himself taught that it's not the number of words that make a prayer heard, but for the sincerity with which it is made.

And some of the most powerful prayers there are almost whispers.

  • "Lord, have mercy."
  • "It gives me strength."
  • "Guide me, please."
  • "I trust."
  • "Speak to me, God."

They're small phrases that can fit into a quick thought. But open a conversation with the sky.

When to use this short prayer?

When you feel the day is heavy.
When you don't know what to say.
When the mind is confused.
When you just want to feel welcome.
When you need reminding that you are not alone.

It can be the beginning of a new way of relating to God: intimate, spontaneous, real.

You don't have to kneel, light a candle or go to a temple (unless you want to).
Just close your eyes for a moment.
Or not at all. Just say it with your heart present.

Adapt it to your way of speaking

You can use the prayer as it stands or adapt it in your own words.

For example:

  • "God, take care of me today. Calm my heart and help me with what I can't solve."
  • "Lord, give me lightness this day. Stay with me."
  • "I don't know what to do, but I entrust everything into your hands. Amen."

Prayer doesn't have to be perfect.
It needs to be honest.

See also: Prayer to calm the anguished heart and bring peace

April 30th, 2025