As I woke two days ago, I began to pray without words. My eyes were still closed, and I found that I was exploring the darkness of my mind. After a time, the first words for today’s prayer arrived, so I wrote them down, then returned to my silence. And, as often happens, the rest slowly followed:
Live a life filled with love (Ephesians 5:2; NLT).
My eyes are closed,
And I can see the darkness
Of my mind.
Lord,
Show me every corner here
That isn’t filled with love:
Please shine your light.
Keeping them shut,
I move into the darkness
Of my heart.
Lord,
Show me every corner here
That isn’t filled with love:
Please speak the truth.
With eyes still closed,
I stumble through the darkness
Of my soul.
Lord,
Show me every corner here
That isn’t filled with love:
Please save my soul!
Save my soul (Psalm 22:20; NASB20).
References
God is light (1 John 1:5; NLT).
Give light to my eyes (Psalm 13:3; NIV).
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it (John 1:5; NLT).
Make your face shine upon Your servant (Psalm 31:16; NKJV).
The Spirit is truth (1 John 5:6; NKJV).
When the Spirit of truth comes, she will guide you into all truth (John 16:13; TIB).
Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake (Psalm 6:4; KJV).
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety (Psalm 18:2; NLT).
The Rosary Hospital
Yesterday, to my delight, I received the little wooden cross-shaped beads I ordered not long ago. These will serve as the “Our Father” beads on some of my rosaries.
Although the first rosary including them isn’t quite finished, here is a photo to show how these new beads will look. The idea is that they will mark the end of each decade is a very clear and tactile way. Hopefully, this will be particularly helpful for people who have difficulties with their sight, or their sense of touch.