Jesus Help Me!

In every need let me come to You with humble trust, saying Jesus help me!
In all my doubts, perplexities and temptations, Jesus, help me!
In hours of loneliness, weariness and trials, Jesus, Help me!
In the failure of my plans and hopes; in disappointments, troubles and sorrow, Jesus, help me!
When others fail me, and Your grace alone can assist me, Jesus, help me!
When I throw myself on Your tender love as a Brother and Savior, Jesus help me!
When my heart is cast down by failure to see any good come from my efforts, Jesus help me!
When I feel impatient and my cross irritates me, Jesus help me!
When I am ill, and my head and hands cannot work, and I am lonely, Jesus help me!
Always, always, in spite of weakness, falls and shortcomings of every kind,
Jesus, help me and never forsake me!

I had a spiritual healing of sorts during confession today. I opened up my soul and let it all pour out....all my pain...deep rooted feelings I thought I needed to speak out loud about (and so desperately trying to ignore)..in a place where I could feel safe. As I was praying in line and thinking about what I wanted to say...tears came to my eyes. I was so afraid to let my anguish out....I was afraid to speak ....I have been storing up these feelings and thoughts for so long. I couldn't find my life direction with my heart and head being in such disarray and turmoil. All of this was affecting my relationship with my dh..who I love so dearly. I needed to release. I was afraid the priest was going to tell me to come back another time (why? I have no clue).

The priest listened...I told him that I needed to speak about something after my confession. The priest's words were led by God...I felt His presence. The priest gave me a card with the prayer above written on it...that was my penance..to say that prayer. The words spoke to me...why didn't I ever stop and really say "Jesus help me!"...why did I harbor my pain...when HE can take it. I never had to carry it by myself...Jesus was always there to carry it for me. I get it!!! Yes, Jesus was always there to carry it for me. Jesus, I trust in You and now You can carry it for me.