I have fallen into the hands
of the Living God.
Full of wonder; full of love.
Here,
I lay resting
in His gentle embrace.
Here,
I am healed
of my wounds and brokenness.
I am in awe at the power before me;
a power deserving of reverent praise.
I have fallen into the hands
of the Living God,
my strength and my all.
During our busy day, we need moments to come before the Lord and offer Him a moment of praise. Maybe we have a burden we are carrying and want to have Him lift it. Maybe we feel we have no strength left to go on. Maybe we’re worried about a loved one who is struggling with disease or finances…these are signs we need to take a moment and turn to God, and pour out our heart (of praise, of worry, of weakness, whatever is going on in our lives today). Let us turn over to the Lord what is going on in our hearts:
Here I am
Once again
I pour out my heart
For I know that you hear
Every cry
You are listening
No matter what state
My heart is in
You are faithful to answer
With words that are true
And a hope that is real
As I feel your touch
You bring a freedom
To all that’s within
In the safety of this place
I’m longing to
Pour out my heart
To say that I love You
Pour out my heart
To say that I need You
Pour out my heart
To say that i’m thankful
Pour out my heart
To say that You’re wonderful
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From Psalm 31:
In you, Lord, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your justice deliver me; incline your ear to me; make haste to rescue me! Be my rock of refuge, a stronghold to save me. You are my rock and my fortress; for your name’s sake lead and guide me.
Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.
The Responsorial Psalm of today‘s Mass reminded me of this simple song to the Holy Spirit, a reminder that all is created by a higher power than ourselves. If we deny this truth, we ultimately run the risk of giving control of our lives to mere human beings and human structures, rather than rely upon the Lord of Life who endowed us with our very being.
Let us take a moment to give thanks to our Creator – to God – who breathes life into us anew each day through His Most Holy Spirit (translation follows):
(walk according to the Spirit)
By your Spirit, Lord, the earth is full.
By your Spirit, Lord, the earth is full.
Bless the Lord, my soul.
Lord God you are Great!
How immense and splendid
are all your works and all creatures
By your Spirit, O Lord, the earth is full.
If you take away your breath, everything dies,
and fades away into the earth.
Your Spirit descends and all is recreated;
and all is renewed.
By your Spirit, O Lord, the earth is full.
Your glory, O Lord, exists for ever.
God rejoices in His creation.
This simple song rises up to the Lord,
“You are our Joy!”
By your Spirit, O Lord, the earth is full. (repeat)
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Holy Spirit Prayer:
Holy Spirit,
heat and fire
spilling out from Christ,
give light and vigor to my spirit
and discernment to my soul,
small and poor,
ignorant and weak,
distracted in the world, I am
humble and living,
show me your untiring love.
Holy Spirit,
Spirit of Love,
that I might possess you always,
eternally,
your love,
single, comprehensive, decisive,
for my life.
In love Your being is consumed in me,
through service Your being is expressed
in my being in You.
Enter, O Light of God,
chase away the shadows
that are in us.
Make bloom in our lives
a new desire to live.
Enter, O Light of God,
scourge the depth of our heart.
Encourage anew,
liberate the sleeping energy,
change all of our days
so to make them pieces of a puzzle
that seeks only to be found
in You.
The Holy Spirit Prayer is written by a Canossian Sister. All rights reserved.
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