O Loving Shepherd of our souls, I come before You with a heart open and ready to receive. In the midst of life's unending demands, grant me the grace to find quiet moments with You. Help me to embrace the stillness where Your voice can be heard, where Your comforting presence can be felt. Teach me to be like Mary, who chose what was better, and to learn from Martha, who found hope in her listening. May Your words, "I am the resurrection and the life," resonate within me, bringing peace to my troubled spirit and assurance of Your everlasting love. In the precious name of Jesus, our Living Hope, I offer this prayer. Amen.