I couldn't believe when I read this.
Way to put words to my crazy little heart, Thomas Merton-
well, at least where I want my heart to be.
Way to put words to my crazy little heart, Thomas Merton-
well, at least where I want my heart to be.
"My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going.
I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end.
Nor do I really know myself,
and the fact that I think I am following Your will
does not mean that I am actually doing so.
But I believe that my desire to please You does in fact please You.
And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing.
I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire.
And I know that if I do this You will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it.
Therefore will I trust You always
though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death.
I will not fear,
for You are ever with me,
and You will never leave me to face my perils alone."
-Thomas Merton, from Thoughts in SolitudeI do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end.
Nor do I really know myself,
and the fact that I think I am following Your will
does not mean that I am actually doing so.
But I believe that my desire to please You does in fact please You.
And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing.
I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire.
And I know that if I do this You will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it.
Therefore will I trust You always
though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death.
I will not fear,
for You are ever with me,
and You will never leave me to face my perils alone."
3 comments:
This prayer has been one of my favorites for years. And you're one of my favorites. thanks for sharing
Oh man. I'm writing that in permanent marker somewhere on my body.
very happy to visit here~
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