Reflect, today, upon this image of yeast causing dough to rise.  Do you see this as an image of your soul?  Do you see the Holy Spirit working on you little by little?  Do you see yourself changing slowly but steadily?  Hopefully the answer is “Yes.”  Though conversion may not always take place overnight, it must be constant so as to enable the soul to progress to that place prepared for it by God.

St. Jude, pray that I may put my trust in God, that He knows my needs even better than I do and that He provides.

Reflect, today, upon these two facts.  God knows every need you have and will answer those needs when it is best for you.  Also, when He bestows His grace on you, it will enable you to live in full confidence as His son or daughter.

St. Jude, pray that I may know God’s will in my life.

Reflect, today, upon the prayer of this tax collector: “O God, be merciful to me a sinner” (Luke 18:13).  Make it your prayer.  Admit your sin.  Acknowledge your need for the mercy of God and allow that mercy to exalt you within the righteousness of God.

St. Jude, you sacrificed for the Kingdom of God, pray that I may sacrifice like you.

Reflect, today, upon whether you feel as though you are in need of allowing Jesus to “cultivate the ground” around you.  Do not be afraid to let Him provide you with the nourishment you need so as to once again bear an abundance of good fruit in your life.

St. Jude, you are known for answering lost causes, pray for my most impossible needs.

Reflect, today, upon whether or not you are willing and able to let the Holy Spirit cut through the confusion so manifestly present all around us.  Are you ready to allow the Holy Spirit of Truth to penetrate your mind and lead you into all truth?  Seeking the truth in our present time is the only way to survive the many errors and confusions thrown at us each day.

St. Jude, you labored for years, pray that I may have patience in my struggles.