Since today is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, I wanted to post his prayer, one of my very favorites.
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury,pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen
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I think this is "St. Francis On Step Beyond". This is my discovery and perspective, over at Conversation With God
Re- Walter | October 5, 2007 3:54 AM
** thank you so much Walter ! Somebody has finally produced a video of what this is ALL about ! I have been trying to say this for years, with words (but we are ALL operating out of a different dictionary (and words, or Word is ALL that we are) They say a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is that to the 100 power !
This how God looks like
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c4e_1191554936
** Right, as far as God being the Whole. But here's another perspective (and perspective is everything !) this is also how God sees it, from God's perspective, and God said "It is good". They say you can read a Newspaper, from the satellites, and you can detect the movement of a fly (they can't tell what sex it is, of course, unless you flip it over, if you catch my drift !) This doesn't even compare to what God sees ! (God can tell what sex it is, and what's crawling up its ass !) We ALL need to watch this ... thanks again Walter !...Someday the Truth, the Light and the Way, will prevail . . on the other hand, maybe it already is with the “I AM !”
LUV 2 ALL
Wisdum
Thank you for posting this prayer- it's my favourite prayer of all time. It's so calming and meaningful, and it's something I know I need to try to remember more often. It's great advice to follow as a way to live your life, and it's so heartfelt.
Yesterday, at my church, the priest spoke about St. Francis' life, and we were all struck by the beauty of his life. I belong to this church, for many reasons, but also because it is run by Fransiscans ,and they live what they preach. We believe in the sanctity of animals,( Who, by the way, were all blessed yesterday, individually, by all the priests. and all the children and others who have and love the animals. as well as humans, and all the other creatures God made for us to take care of. Like our Earth, and what we grow and eat, and how we treat each other etc. It is such a beautful ceremony )
We prayed for the dogs who were so mistreated and their horrible deaths , by that football player,(vic?) and all the other animals who are mistreated and killed for someone's sick pleasure.I think this football player did all this because of the friends he had who he wanted to impress. Very very sad. ( I am not talking about our food sources, although I am a vegetarian,my personal choice).
Anyway, you are wonderful and this site is a wonderful place to speak out against injustices. May God richly bless you ! Joanna
I love this prayer, and when I think no body understands the emotional pain I am going through, I remember that they can't, as it is mine, and mine alone. And then, I say this prayer to remind me that I am to help others, not look for help; that I am to reach out, not sit and wait for others to come to me. Each time I do what the prayer says, I am blessed beyond measure. When I focus on me, I give up my personal power and energy to the negatives of life; when I focus on others, my way is clear to a new understanding.
God bless all for the year 2008.
St. Francis Prayer always made me cringe.Still does.
I did not cause my daughters dis-ease therefore:
I can not cure it.
She must WANT recovery with the help of GOD.
Drugs-depression alcohol Hurts everyone -everyone-everyone.
God help us all
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