{"id":4366,"date":"2018-03-07T21:00:14","date_gmt":"2018-03-08T02:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sharecatholic.com\/blog\/?p=4366"},"modified":"2026-07-05T16:13:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T20:13:20","slug":"prayer-become-like-jesus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sharecatholic.com\/blog\/prayer-become-like-jesus","title":{"rendered":"A Prayer to become more like Jesus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">God, our Father, <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">You redeemed us <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">and made us Your children in Christ.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">Through Him You have saved us from death <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">and given us Your Divine life of grace. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">By becoming more like Jesus on earth, <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">may I come to share His glory in Heaven. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">Give me the peace of Your kingdom, <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">which this world does not give. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">By Your loving care protect the good You have given me. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">Open my eyes to the wonders of Your Love <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">that I may serve You with a willing heart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Amen.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>God, our Father, You redeemed us and made us Your children in Christ. 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