‘O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor are my eyes haughty; I busy not myself with great things, nor
with things too sublime for me. Rather, I have stilled and quieted my soul like a weaned child.’
(Psalm 131).
So often Lord I am faced with realities that disturb my soul. These realities run the gamut from
petty annoyances to personal assaults to moral dilemmas to anxieties over world affairs. These
realities assault my peacefulness and chip away at my hope. Things which seem to me to be so
important to building Your Kingdom here on earth are trivialized or ignored. Fundamental values
You have taught us are not shared among “the faithful”. It’s disheartening Lord. It’s difficult to
recover from all this today.
I ask you, Lord, to help me to change my heart. I ask You, Lord for the grace to trust in
You and Your Divine Providence. Make my heart humble as the psalmist prays. Silence the
churning questions and doubts which are beyond my ability to resolve. Give me that interior quiet
that comes from resting with You and waiting on You until You come to make right what is
wrong.
I know that there is no greater witness for You than a peaceful, joy filled countenance. Send me
Your Holy Spirit, Lord, that I might once again walk with a light step. Remind me when I forget
that I belong to You and to Your Kingdom. Refresh me when I become disappointed with the
lack of faith of Your people. Renew my faith that I may continue my journey with you on this pilgrimage of life which will end in the joy of everlasting life with You. Amen.