My Prayer on Lighting a Candle

Lord,
May this candle be a light for you to enlighten me in my difficulties and decisions.
May it be a fire for you to burn out of me all pride, selfishness and impurity.
May it be a flame for you to bring warmth into my heart towards my family,
my neighbours, and all those who meet me.
Through the prayers of Mary, Virgin and Mother,
I place in your care those I come to remember especially.
I cannot stay long here in contemplation with you,
I wish to give you something of myself.
Help me to continue my prayer into everything I do this day.
Amen.