Woke

Our spiritual honesty

reveals our soul’s integrity.

My prayer discloses,

and expression exposes

my zeal  reflects

and happiness inflects

“The missionary work,

whatever it  may be,

has perfection and grace

from the spiritual exercises.” [1]

Done with exact persistence

and persevered with insistence

Spiritual Exercises are a necessity

and a most valuable equity

listen to God’s voice

to discern the good choice.

in silence and prayer

take the utmost care

He woke up, rebuked the wind,

and said to the sea, “Quiet! Be still!”

The wind ceased

and there was a great calm[2]

Upon awakening,

be still, and humbly wokening

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[1] Father Judge Meditations page 326

[2] Mark 4: 39