January 27, 2006

My Journey to God

Light a Candle

Light a candle in the heart.
Burn the incense of love.
Pray without ceasing.

Ask for God’s mercy,
Healing power and wisdom.
Pray without ceasing.

Touch the hem of Jesus’ garment.
Dry His feet with your hair.
Pray without ceasing.

Take up His cross.
Seek His face. Call His name.
Pray without ceasing.

Surrender to the Holy Spirit.
Praise God in thanksgiving.
Pray without ceasing.

Light a candle in the heart
Burn the incense of love.
Pray without ceasing.

By Trudy Bledsoe

(Trudy Bledsoe is a member of St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis and the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites at the Monastery of the Resurrection in Indianapolis. This poem was inspired by 1 Thes 5:17, which encourages Christians to pray without ceasing.)

 

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