Pause for Prayer: Wednesday 9/23 — A short daily prayer from Concord Pastor

# What this post is

# The prayer content

The post organizes prayer as a sequence of brief petitions. Each line is a one- or two-word request followed by a short verb or phrase. The petitions move through themes of stillness, guidance, support, growth, blessing, healing, forgiveness, renewal, and pastoral care. Examples include:

• Calm me, quiet me, settle me.
• Steady me, balance me, ground me.
• Relax me, lift me, cheer me.
• Plant me, root me, embed me.
• Grace me, gift me, fill me.
• Comfort me, soothe me, console me.
• Support me, sustain me, protect me.
• Open me, grow me, complete me.
• Inspire me, encourage me, embolden me.
• Heal me, mend me, repair me.
• Forgive me, pardon me, free me.
• Renew me, refresh me, restore me.
• Shepherd me, lead me, guide me.
• Touch me, bless me, anoint me.
• Enfold me, hold me, embrace me.

The post closes with a simple appeal: "Lord, hear my prayer today!"

# Practical context for readers

This entry is a daily devotional aimed at readers who want a quick prayer to read or recite. It uses repetition and short requests to create a rhythm suitable for a brief pause during a busy day. The form makes it easy to work through one petition at a time, or to use the list as a template for longer personal prayer.

# Subscription and outreach notes

# Where this post fits in the blog

This item appears in a long-running blog archive labeled "A Concord Pastor Comments" that provides daily prayer, spirituality, and worship content in the Roman Catholic tradition. The blog lists many monthly archives, indicating frequent posts and a steady cadence for readers who want daily material.

# How to use the prayer

• Read the list slowly, taking one petition at a time.
• Pick a small subset (three to five lines) to repeat as a short breathing prayer.
• Use the sequence to structure a five-minute morning or midday pause.
• Adapt any line into a personal sentence that names a current need or person you wish to pray for.

# Bottom line

This post is a short, practical pause for prayer designed for quick daily use. It pairs easily with a brief personal reflection and points readers toward subscription options and a charitable partner for those who wish to take action beyond prayer.