My high school friends taught me a prayer that should be recited as soon as you wake up on a Tuesday morning. It’s called a Tuesday prayer (aptly). It’s a shout-out to Catholic Saints Anne and Joaquim requesting for a pleasant surprise.
Not as religious or prayerful as my friends are, I tried reciting “St. Anne and Saint Joaquim, please grant me a pleasant surprise today” one Tuesday morn before I struggled to rise and prepare for work. As told, I followed this humble request with the Lord’s Prayer, a Hail Mary, and a Glory Be. And let it be.
I went on to the usual grind of my day at work without really minding the details of what was going on until something popped up that caught me pleasantly by surprise. I can’t remember now what specifically the surprise was that day. Somehow, I attributed that to the prayer I had that morning. It worked! I told my friends about that and they were so excited and told me to do it regularly.
I don’t do the Tuesday prayer on a religious and regular basis but when I remember that I wake up on a Tuesday, I recite the prayer. Surprises were as simple as a brief call or text from a friend, little yummy presents from office mates and a lunch or dinner treat from another friend to accidentally bumping into a long-lost chum from college, getting approval of an application, winning a prize in an office party and receiving great wonderful news. All these made my day.
Did I receive the surprises on Tuesdays only? No. Most of them happened on other days, when I least expected them.
Did I pray the Tuesday prayer on Tuesdays only? No. I tried it on other days – when I thought I woke up on a Tuesday and when I purposely prayed on a Wednesday (and other days). I should say, the prayer worked – on any day of the week.
Do I recommend it? If you’re a Catholic, why not try it? It’s only a matter of faith and optimism. It will give you a perk.
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