There are times in our lives when patience seems impossible. You may have a difficult day with a boss or customers, and come home to further problems with your family. It may take all you have not to pull out all your hair and shout at everyone. During these moments, it’s important to take the time to focus on patience.
On the days when it’s hard, or you know it’s going to be a very trying day, praying for a little extra patience before bed and when you get up in the morning may help you get through the worst moments, even if it’s by the skin of your teeth. Try one of these 20 prayers for patience when you need support getting through a trying day.
20 Prayers for Patience
Whether you want a prayer to get better at being patient with others or one to help people be patient with you, these twenty prayers will help your message be heard.
1. General Prayer for Patience: “Guide my thoughts to you and the example we have in your own life. Help me to become patient, as you were patient. Through your guidance, may I become more accepting of others around me. Assist me in welcoming difficult times with a patient heart.”
2. Another General Patience Prayer: “Jesus Christ, you said, ‘Learn from me that I am patient and humble of heart.’ Grant me enough patience to endure long waits, adapt to unforeseen events, and tolerate what annoys me to live with my limits.”
“Christ, grant me the necessary patience to dialogue with those who are insensitive, to persevere in the face of frustrations, to face adversity, and to believe in what is possible. Christ, grant me the necessary patience to appreciate the simple things, to take on the challenges of each day, to have a helpful heart, and to trust in your providence. Amen.”
3. Prayer for Patience in all Aspects of Life: “Dear Lord, we come to you today in search of patience. We know that sometimes patience is a virtue that we must practice even when it is difficult. Help us to find the courage to persevere and to remain steadfast in your love. Amen.”
4. Prayer for Dealing with Difficult People: “Lord, some of Your people are hard to love. They can be moody, mean, difficult, and impossible to understand. They blame me for things I didn’t do and have expectations I can’t meet. Sometimes I wish You hadn’t put them in my life. I need You to show me how much You love them.”
“Reveal what You see under the surface, where they’re hurting, and tell me how to make a difference. Thank you for giving me your patience to be kind and compassionate when I don’t have my own and for loving me when I’m the one who’s difficult in someone else’s life.”
5. Prayer to Acknowledge Your Faults: “Blessed Mary, Mother of Consolation, pray with me for the virtue of patience. There are so many times when my lack of patience keeps me from becoming the kind of person God wants me to be.”
6. Prayer to Grow to Be a Patient Person: “Lord, I know that one of my worst enemies is impatience. Impatience quickly leads to discouragement. Lord, teach me once again to understand that instant answers are not always heaven’s way of getting things done.”
“Help me learn to be patient, and not impetuous in the face of adversity, to calm down and think clearly. I want to be one of those who, amid anxiety, decides to wait patiently at his altar, knowing that you have a wonderful plan for each of us, Amen.”
7. Prayer for Dealing with Trials: “Lord Jesus, please help me to have a patient heart and to endure the trials that life throws my way. Give me the strength and good health to persevere and to remain steadfast in your love. Amen.”
8. Prayer for Patience with Your Spouse: “Lord, I don’t feel humble, gentle, or patient today when it comes to my spouse. It’s not just the big things — although they never seem to go away — it’s also the little things that pile up and chisel at my smile. Sometimes it’s hard to remember the days when the relationship was easy and fun.”
“Walk between us today. Speak peace into our hearts. Give us an infinite amount of patience when it comes to understanding each other. Draw us back to the days when being together didn’t feel so hard. Thank you that there are three people in this relationship, not two. Thank you for cheering on my marriage, not from the sidelines, but from the middle of the field. Amen.”
9. Prayer for a Difficult Day: “Dear God, thank You for blessing me with a new day. Thank You for allowing me to carry on Your will on this brand-new morning. I ask that You continue to watch over me as I face whatever challenges may come my way today.”
“Lord, give me patience for today, so that I may overcome any difficult tasks ahead. Nothing is impossible with You by my side, and I pray that Your Holy Spirit showers me with grace and patience to see the end of the day with my head held high. I lift up everything to You Lord. Amen.”
10. Prayer for Patience with Your Situation: “Father, I cry out in anguish before you. I know that what I am feeling today is nothing in comparison to how you felt as your Son died on the cross. Jesus, forgive me for my impatience and lack of understanding in this situation.”
“Please help me to be mindful of the immense patience you portrayed for me in your suffering. Help me to be patient with others in their suffering, and patient as I wait for you to move in the midst of my own suffering.”
“The pain experienced through this trial feels as if it’s too much to bear. Help me to remember that your burden is easy, and your yoke is light. Help me to believe that your timing is perfect and that all things come together for my good and your glory. Help me to rejoice amidst suffering and find my gladness in you.”
“I know that suffering produces perseverance and sanctifies my soul. Help me to focus on you and what you want me to learn. I want to be faithful, despite my circumstances, to seek you and treasure you in all that I do and say. Amen.”
11. Prayer to Deal with the Coming Day: “Dear Father, please give me the strength to get through this day. Help me to find consolation in your promises and to know that you are always with me. Give me the courage to face tomorrow, and the patience to wait for your perfect plan. Amen.”
12. Prayer for Patience and Courage: “Dear God, please give me the courage to face the challenges of this day head-on. Help me find the comfort that I need to endure them. Give me the strength to be patient, and the courage to face tomorrow. Amen.”
13. A Prayer for Slowing Down: “Beloved God, teach me to be patient in the face of adversity, rescue me, so that far from being affected by any cause, I can obtain an edifying vision that allows me to be victorious, in every way.”
“I need to learn to wait on you to avoid living in a hurry, nervousness, or anguish, always doing good, to achieve calm, tranquility, and moderation, which are required to maintain a better life. I want to be patient with myself, learn to accept my limitations, and respect others, in their ways.”
“Have a patient attitude to life, knowing that everything will happen in due time, as you have already foreseen. Help me to be patient with my neighbor, and patience sprout in me from today until forever. Amen.”
14. Prayer to Wait for a New Morning: “Holy God, please give me more patience to endure difficult times. Help me to find comfort in your promises and to know that you are always with me. Help me to have the courage to face tomorrow, and a lot of patience to wait for your perfect plan. Amen.”
15. Prayer for Growth and Patience: “Pray for me, dear Mother of God, that I will allow the Father to come into my heart and help me grow in patience. Amen.”
16. Prayer to Appreciate the Patience of Others: “Holy Father, grant me patience in big things, as well as in little things. Guide me and protect me through all my trials, and help me to face my difficulties with dignity and courage. Help me to see the good in all situations, and to appreciate the patience of those around me. Amen.”
17. Prayer to Handle Difficult Situations: “Dear God, I know that I always need your strength more than anything else. Teach me how to be patient today and the coming days, and to handle difficult situations with grace. Give me the courage to face my fears, and the strength to remain hopeful through all of the trials that I face. Amen.”
18. Prayer for Waiting and Going Through the Daily Grind: “Almighty God, grant me the patience to wait in line, the patience to endure a long wait, and the patience to handle difficult situations with poise. Graciously grant me the strength to go through the motions, even when I don’t feel like it. Amen.”
19. Prayer for People to Be Patient with You: “O God, please give the people in my life a great deal of patience to understand me and the patience to accept me for who I am. Grant them the strength to see the good in me and to wait for me. Give them the patience to see the change that will come over me, and the patience to remain faithful even when I am not. Amen.”
20. Prayer to Be as Patient as Joseph: “May I be patient, Mary, as was your beloved husband, Joseph. His quiet acceptance of the will of Our Loving Father should be an example for me always. His patience was most wonderful in the eyes of God.”
