rise up to you, O Lord,
and, through the intercession of the most Blessed Virgin Mary,
whom you assumed into heaven,
may our hearts, aflame with the fire of love,
constantly long for you.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Word Among Us Prayer
I know that at times the hooves of sorrow
sound along the edge
of my day
next to this red-bright joy
running full out,
like a flash of fox
over
the greening hill.
I know that at times even the stars in the darkest
sky will be menacing
and shifting
in their
immeasurable convincing
of our insignificance,
yet, glinting the cosmos
netting
woven by God,
who came, at incomprehensible cost,
to call us
friend.
I know that at times this scant soul
aches with fatigue
and loss,
turning away,
becoming a blue shadow
beneath the feet
of our Blessed Mother,
who reaches down, gently lifting me
like a frail child
onto Her lap
of blinding
light--
into her heart,
sacred and
unfathomable.
The Blessed Mother, so worthy of a tribute. This is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful piece, Cynthia. So wonderful that inspiration and comfort can be found.
ReplyDeleteThank you Anne and Amy....Our Mother is amazing and incomprehensible!! God Bless...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thank you for sharing this with us "O Most Sacred Heart"! I hope you will participate in the link-up next month as well!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ryan M. I will certainly try!! God Bless...
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