Give to me, Father, a heart that delights in the most beautiful things. Things of purity and of peace. Things that give you praise. Focus me on the works you would have me fulfill. Complete your work in me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, that they might know your power to make … Continue reading Faithfully Focused
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O Jesus, joy of loving hearts,thou fount of life, thou light of men,from fullest bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to thee again... Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)
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Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is … Continue reading 51