A WORD OF WISDOM

IF YOU SEEK PRAYER ATTENTIVELY YOU WILL FIND IT;

NOTHING IS MORE ESSENTIAL TO PRAYER THAN ATTENTIVENESS.

SO DO ALL YOU CAN TO ACQUIRE IT... THE PHILOKALIA

Praying for Patience

Father, seldom are the times when darkness seems too dark. As I fall down on my knees it is so dark I feel as if I am almost blind. Where is the light O God? Where is the glimmer of hope and the glow of Your saving grace? Am I supposed to hide as well? My conscience is not clear... my hands are not clean. There is evil in this darkness and I can feel its terrible presence. I fear that I too would have done the same as Judas, Peter, and the rest—or even worse. Lord, this one thing I do know; I am truly sorry, please forgive me! Father God, I know You are here. I know my Savior Jesus is here in this darkness with me, somewhere in the shadows doing what He had to do so that I might live in the light. You are my true Light O Lord, so who do I have to be afraid of? I will wait here patiently for the Light to come. I will wait here patiently for the Light to call me out of this darkness. I will wait here for the Light that I know is coming.I will trust in You to direct my feet and Light my path. This darkness will not overtake me. Jesus sweet Lamb of God, You are the Light of the World... Amen