I hear of folly and fowl play. I look to You, And remember Your Cross. The psalmist sang of the Dark Valley. Yet knew Your Presence and Your shield. Here in my world, Reign and sup with me. Hope surrounds me. As I am Yours, Beloved child in sweet surrender. Even Pharaoh served Your purpose. … Continue reading
The Thought of Heaven
From The Sinner’s Guide By Venerable Louis de Granada The Thought of Heaven, the Third of the Four Last Things A motive no less powerful than those we have enumerated is the thought of Heaven. This is the reward of virtue, and in it we must distinguish two things: the excellence and beauty of the … Continue reading
Cry of One Forgiven #Poetry #Prayer #Repentance
How can I thank You For Your forgiveness, For that moment, In which You scattered My accusers, And took my part? As I looked up From the mud of my despair, Your majestic countenance Was all. You loomed before me, Brighter than the Sun. Who could have imagined Such grandeur? You wore holiness like a … Continue reading
A Thousand Little Moments
I fail and I fall. “Yes, Father, it’s me, again.” My prayers and tears reach Your heart with plaintiff sighs. I reach for Love, as a baby grasps the finger, Securing You to my heart, Binding You by trifles. A thousand little moments, like a knitter’s weave, Trivial triumphs conquering like souls, For made in … Continue reading
