prayer

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 toContinue reading “Woke”

Safe (Psalm 4)

You alone are my God, and make me safe. But, You do not seem to be listening. How long, must I endure this emptiness? Is everything really just a delusion? Why does it feel like You ignore me? Sometimes I feel neglected and all alone; I even begin to wonder whyContinue reading “Safe (Psalm 4)”

Seek and Find

What do I want of God? (Surely, God must see the fraud Clearly, God must hear the lie) Make it well before I die! Seek and I will surely find, but selfishness will bind. So, strive for what I need and then with care proceed. In prayer, I must reply but not mindlessly comply… ToContinue reading “Seek and Find”

A Mother’s Love (Psalm 61)

Dear Mother, hear my cry; listen to my prayer. I call to you, my heart aches; give me peace and equanimity. You are my safe harbor, protect me and shield me. I long to rest assured in your presence and relax in the harmony of creation. I will keep myContinue reading “A Mother’s Love (Psalm 61)”

Some demand with hubris. Some expect with humility. Perchance the same words but such different instants. “…all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, those who humble themselves will be exalted.”[1] We have sinned and we are in need of help. Beyond reciting words, Prayer calls from the heart. “…humbling oneself is difficult. It demands so muchContinue reading “Prayer”

Ask

Intervention much like submission is misunderstood and misrepresented. Submission does not subvert; and, intervention does not interfere. Submission presents for approval. Intervention promotes for harmony. Having said that, I abide by prepared but unplanned Yielding is part of submission Involvement is part of intervention Indeed there are two standards intervention accesses both good through expectationContinue reading “Ask”

Self-Sacrifice

Lack of support does not mitigate the example of the Cross To follow the Way one must strive to enhance the Spirit. Indeed, deprive the ego and in prayer thrive Unselfishness is rarely pleasant Without murmur or complaint be present with personal consideration absent “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdomContinue reading “Self-Sacrifice”