Thomas Merton Prayer for Guidance and Direction (PC-14)

PC-14 — Thomas Merton Prayer for Guidance and Direction Prayer Card

For every soul that doesn't know where it's going — but trusts the One who does

Thomas Merton was an American Catholic writer, mystic, and Trappist monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky — a poet, social activist, and one of the most influential spiritual voices of the twentieth century. His works have become a source of inspiration for millions of people around the world seeking guidance and enlightenment on their spiritual journey.

His Prayer for Guidance and Direction — sometimes called simply "The Merton Prayer" — is perhaps the most honest prayer ever written. It begins not with confidence or certainty, but with radical humility: "My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going." It is described as a heartfelt, gut-wrenchingly honest reaching-out to God and a looking inward to view our true and false selves — a prayer that has saved lives, carried people through divorce, illness, addiction, grief, and the darkest nights of the soul.

This Thomas Merton Prayer for Guidance and Direction Card is the perfect companion for anyone standing at a crossroads — discerning a vocation, navigating a major life decision, facing uncertainty, or simply trying to surrender control and trust God more deeply. It is a prayer for the pilgrim, the searcher, and the soul brave enough to say: I don't know where I'm going, but I trust You.

Perfect for: Spiritual direction, RCIA, college students, career discernment, retreats, anyone facing major life transitions, and Catholic counseling or ministry settings.