O Lord, my God, my only hope,
hear me,
lest through weariness
I should not wish to seek You...
Give me the strength to seek,
You who have caused me to find You,
and have given me the hope
of finding You more and more.
St. Augustine
Painting in the Manner of Jean Baptiste Santerre; in US public domain
Such a beautiful prayer, Nancy. I am working on a post about the importance of hope in a sinful age. This virtue is of utmost importance these days and it is a pleasure to hear these words of wisdom from so great a saint.
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May we not grow weary and seek His Face always.
Mary, I have a feeling that many of us are snoozing, as if benumbed by some sort of haze. It's tough not to grow weary, isn't it? I look forward eagerly to your post. Thank you.
DeleteSuch beautiful words from St. Augustine. It is so easy to get snoozey, isn't it? Or at least 'benumbed' ~ what an apt description! There are days that I am connected from the moment my feet hit the floor. Other days, not so very much. Prayers such as this are gentle reminders to carry with us, I think.
ReplyDeleteMy experience exactly, Paula: some days I wake up "plugged in" :) and others, well.....
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Absolutely lovely Nancy and so what I needed this AM!
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~Chris
Thanks so much to YOU, my friend!
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