Theodora
10-01-2004, 05:50 AM
...is still so appropriate for my "journey!"
Our son's wedding is now just a day away. If I allowed it to happen, I could feel much anxiety about how we'll ALL "get through" this. But, I am holding to the idea that when you've done what you CAN do, that you DO need to "stand" and trust that whatever occurs will be not only "OK," but really GOOD in God's sight.
Blessings to you all--
Theodora
P.S. Though I posted this favorite prayer before on the "old" NACR Open forum, for those who are interested, here is the context of the quote:
Thomas Merton's Prayer:
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 the desire to please you does in fact please you and I hope that I have that desire in all that I am doing.
And I know that if I do this, you will lead me by the right road although 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.
This was found on-line on a church site, which includes several other prayers that I liked as well. (Other sources available.)
See http://www.stmprittlewell.fsnet.co.uk/prayers.htm
Our son's wedding is now just a day away. If I allowed it to happen, I could feel much anxiety about how we'll ALL "get through" this. But, I am holding to the idea that when you've done what you CAN do, that you DO need to "stand" and trust that whatever occurs will be not only "OK," but really GOOD in God's sight.
Blessings to you all--
Theodora
P.S. Though I posted this favorite prayer before on the "old" NACR Open forum, for those who are interested, here is the context of the quote:
Thomas Merton's Prayer:
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 the desire to please you does in fact please you and I hope that I have that desire in all that I am doing.
And I know that if I do this, you will lead me by the right road although 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.
This was found on-line on a church site, which includes several other prayers that I liked as well. (Other sources available.)
See http://www.stmprittlewell.fsnet.co.uk/prayers.htm