Friday, March 7, 2008

The Mystery of God

Familiarity can breed illusion.
Let me not imagine I can plumb or manage the mystery of my Creator, even by prayer and penance.
There are depths to God I cannot fathom but in which I put my trust.

In humility I pray:
Creator, I seek your face!
Against the presumption that
can come with knowledge:
-- protect me, O Lord!
Against the pride that
can destroy prayer:
-- protect me, O Lord!
Against the temptation to
take you for granted:
-- protect me, O Lord!
Deliver me from pride of spirit and
grant me the humility that
always seeks you. Amen.

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