Prayer- Thomas Merton

Sea of Galilee- Jan 2015

And sometimes my heart

 needs to be stilled-

in this journey here on earth.

And so I pray:

"My Lord God, 

I have no idea where I am going.

 I do not see the road ahead of me. 

I cannot know for certain

 where it will end. 

Nor do I really know myself, 

and the fact that I think

 that I am following

 your will does not mean

 that I am actually doing so.

 But I believe that the desire

 to please you does in fact please you.

 And I hope I have that desire

 in all that I am doing.

 I hope that I will never do

 anything apart from that desire. 

And I know that if I do this you 

will lead me by the right road, 

though I may know nothing about it. 

Therefore will I trust you always, 

though I may seem to be lost

 and in the shadow of death. 

I will not fear, 

for you are ever with me,

 and you will never leave me 

to face my perils alone.”

Thomas Merton

This prayer is printed out 

and taped on the inside

 of a kitchen cabinet door.
 I have loved this prayer
 for a very long time.

This Prayer plank sits on a window sill

 in the kitchen.

Made by my friend Diane Marra- 

of Adore Him Creations.
adore HIM creations

On the road of going...

and knowing

for certain-

 without a doubt-

 He will never leave me.

 Just trusting.....

trusting.

As Spring arrives each year.
I trust in the care of my Savior.
Because each day unfolds in HOPE.