Monday, August 28, 2006

Hear And Answer My Prayer O Lord

In the dry desert of our penances, we seek the cooling waters of your forgiveness O Lord. Bring us to that place where exists no guilt, no fear, that we may live more freely and be kinder to ourselves.

I ask that you school my heart in the further ways of mercy; rekindle the flame of joy that once burned constant in my soul from the day it was set alight by Thee. It is the flame of my faith.

Bring beauty and love to all men, so in looking upon my neighbor I will see the reflection of Thy handiwork, and be so humbled in such a presence that I cannot but offer my care and concern.

Lastly I ask that you n'er pursuade my heart to follow any direction but that which finds me warming at Thy Hand upon mine.

Amen. csr

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

You echo so eloquently what i wish i could say,  wonderful prayer Luddie.  Amen.

TreesRGreen78

Anonymous said...

A beautiful prayer. Wouldn't it be a wonderful world if we all felt this way about God, or whomever we believe in, and His/Her ability to create miracles?  I trust that God hears you.
Gem

Anonymous said...

Wonderful prayer.
Hugs, Barb

Anonymous said...

(((((((((((((((((((((HUGSTOYOU)))))))))))))))))Thank you for sharing this,it was beatiful.God bles you.

Anonymous said...

Amen & Amen

Anonymous said...

Amen... beautiful...

Jackie

Anonymous said...

Beautiful!  Amen!  GBU, Shelly

Anonymous said...

very nice Cathy! thank you!
love,natalie

Anonymous said...

Lovely Prayer Cathy - I hope it is answered,
Kate.
http://journals.aol.co.uk/bobandkate/AnAnalysisofLife/

Anonymous said...

very pretty prayer.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful!!!

Lv Ste
xxx

Anonymous said...

Beautifu prayer, Cathy! God's richest blessings to you~Deb

Anonymous said...

~ i have read ~
~ the stories ~ of the days of old ~ n' ~ the men ~ who followed You ~
~ HOW they saw! ~ the ((( supernatural ))) ~ [eyeslowered] ~ n' became the chosen few ~
[raisingup] ~ so, i come before You, now ~ casting off my worldly crown ~ for this one! thing! i have found! ~
~ i want!!! ~ a FAITH like that! ~  to see the dead rise! ~ to seeee You walk by ~ oh i ~ i want a faith^ like that! ~ [movingthrough]
[relatingthis-outloud-tomyself]
~ i'm not one ~ for (((( "signs n' wonders" )))) ~ [s/smile] ~ [honestly,gently] ~ or all the other stuff* ~ [eyeslowered, humblyknowing] ~ i caught a glimpse of what You^want from me! ~ [eyesraised-petitioning]
~  ^what i have is NOT ENOUGH^~ [resolved~remembering]
~ so! i read those stories ~ ONE MORE TIME ~  of those who gave to YOU ~ their lives! ~ without! fear! or Compromise ~
~ i want a faith = Like that!!! ~  TO SEEE THE DEAD RISE! ~~~ [clutching-whispering] ~~ to seee YOU walk by! ~ I WANT A FAITH LIKE THAT^^ ~ whatever the cost! ~ i'll suffer the loss! ~
~ i want a faith like that ~ i ~ want ~ a ~ faith ~ like that! ~
~ AMEN! ~

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful entry.  Thank you so much for inviting me to your journal.  I pray the same things Cathy.  I will be back to read more of what you have written.  You are a very kind and loving person.  To have ever even reached out to me, a perfect stanger and offer such words of encouragemnt and kindness, that shows what a beautiful heart you have.  I have no doubt that you truly love the Lord.
God bless you my new friend.

Anonymous said...

There is nothing as freeing and as healing as the forgiveness one finds in Christ.  Nothing that can teach us, lead us, and change us like the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.  A beautiful prayer Cathy!  -  Barbara