Mother Mary, Witness of the Passion, Suffering witness, Living the Passion, As your Jesus Hung on the Cross. Pray, Mary. Pray, My Mother, Pray for me, Who am so scattered, Distracted and disengaged. Pray every moment Of my life here on earth, That I be prepared for suffering, That I be prepared for eternity. That … Continue reading
Forever Loving
You are. You are the great I AM, Holy and wholly sufficient. I am in You. I am of You. I am for You. You are Presence. You are above, You are without and immanent within. I am all need. I am all longing, Drawing You to my within. You caress and You cajole. You … Continue reading
All my hope lies in your great mercy
Via divineoffice.org From the Confessions of Saint Augustine, bishop All my hope lies in your great mercy Where did I find you, that I came to know you? You were not within my memory before I learned of you. Where, then, did I find you before I came to know you, if not within yourself, … Continue reading
Eyes of Faith
How do I see? What am I looking for? You are Light. What kind of light? Science speaks of infrared, ultraviolet, X-rays and the like. You speak of faith, And open our eyes to Your kingdom. Your kingdom in not of this world But it is always at hand. Your Will is being done, Moment … Continue reading
From the Confessions of Saint Augustine
From the Confessions of Saint Augustine Via divineoffice.org Whoever I may be, Lord, I lie exposed to your scrutiny Lord, you know me. Let me know you. Let me come to know you even as I am known. You are the strength of my soul; enter it and make it a place suitable for your … Continue reading
The Martyr’s Heart
True to Thee I want to be, But, alas, Sin holds me fast. Haughty pride of life, Fear and strife, Conspire and dismay. To ruthless havoc play. Yet, sanctity Is enmity. In waters Life-giving You impart To a sinner a martyr’s heart. Copyright 2016 Joann Nelander
