Just now, I was listening to Jocko Willink's podcast interview with Colonel Bill Reeder and discussion of Reeder's book, "My Captivity in Vietnam".   While discussing being shot down in his Cobra attack helicopter and nearly being killed by friendly fire after escaping his burning aircraft, Reeder paused Jocko to mention that in those moments and for many after, he often recited the 23rd Psalm as a means of strength and comfort to himself over the many obstacles confronting him.
You know the 23rd Psalm: it's the one that starts "The Lord is my shepherd...."
While I've heard this many times I didn't know it by it's numerical/bible reference so I looked it up.
And because I'm me, I also looked up the "catholic prayer of the day" for February 24th and found this - which seemed timely / fitting.

Listen to Jocko's podcast series.  It's really great stuff and pretty dang inspiring.




Prayer For Courage

Dear God, give me courage,
for perhaps I lack it more than anything else.

I need courage before men against their threats
and against their seductions.

I need courage to bear unkindness,
mockery, contradiction.

I need courage to fight against the devil,
against terrors and troubles, temptations,
attractions, darkness and false lights,
against tears, depression, and above all fear.

I need Your help, dear God.

Strengthen me with Your love and Your grace.

Console me with Your blessed Presence
and grant me the courage to persevere
until I am with You forever in heaven.