PRAYERS
Lord I want nothing more.
I desire nothing more except to desire what you desire and as you desire it.
It is enough for me that you hold me in your presence
That you take care of everything
That you watch over all my concerns, all that happens to me
And that nothing escapes your adorable guidance of my live.
O Jesus! O Love!
You are my God and my All
Centre and unfathomable depth of goodness and greatness
May Jesus live and his will be done
There is nothing left for me to desire
Choose, Lord, what you want of me
Order all things, plan and arrange all things in the way that pleases you
And I will try to make my desires and actions yours
To follow you in everything and everywhere, without reserve or limit
Finally, Lord, I want to belong totally to you
No more measuring or portioning out,
Neither in life nor in death
In sorrow or in joy, on earth or in heaven
My beloved is all mine and I am his forever.
O Jesus! O Love!
(Letter 12)
Father, I abandon myself into your hands;
do with me what you will.
Whatever you may do, I thank you:
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only your will be done in me,
and in all your creatures –
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into your hands I commend my soul:
I offer it to you with all the love of my heart,
for I love you, Lord, and so need to give myself,
to surrender myself into your hands without reserve,
and with boundless confidence,
for you are my Father. (Charles de Foucauld)
‘God of love, show us our place in this world
as channels of your love
for all the creatures of this earth,
for not one of them is forgotten in your sight.
Enlighten those who possess power and money
that they may avoid the sin of indifference,
that they may love the common good, advance the weak,
and care for this world in which we live.
The poor and the earth are crying out.
O Lord, seize us with your power and light,
help us to protect all life,
to prepare for a better future,
for the coming of your Kingdom
of justice, peace, love and beauty.
Praise be to you!
Amen. ‘ (Laudato Si)