Spirit of Christ, help me to enter into a deeper union with you. Lead me away from dwelling on the hurt I feel:
to thoughts of charity for those who need my love,
to thoughts of compassion for those who need my care, and
to thoughts of giving to those who need my help.
As I give myself to you, help me to provide for the salvation of those who come to me in need.
May I find my healing in this giving.
May I always accept God's will.
May I find my true self by living for others in a spirit of sacrifice and suffering.
May I die more fully to myself, and live more fully in you.
As I seek to surrender to the Father's will, may I come to trust that he will do everything for me.
(adapted from the spiritual teachings of Rev. Walter J. Ciszek, S.J.)
4 comments:
EWTN will have a program on about Fr. Ciszek.
I love Fr. Ciszek - the Abandonement to Divine Providence Jesuit for our times. I'm also so happy you can make a retreat with the Cistercians - that should be wonderful.
As part of my Lenten devotions, I am reading a book on the dolors of Mother Mary. One of the biggest impressions on me from the book is the necessity of sorrow/suffering to produce increased holiness.
I had this prayer hanging on the inside of my front door for over a year. It is a wonderful prayer.
W
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