One of the classes I am in this semester involves the integration of psychology and theology. I have a big paper for the class due on Wednesday (rough draft finished today baby!) and in my reading on spiritual direction, I came across this prayer by John Wesley:
O Lord Jesus,
I give thee my body,
my soul,
my substance,
my fame,
my friends,
my liberty, and my life:
dispose of me and all that is mine
as it seems best to thee.
I am now not mine, but thine:
therefore claim me as thy right,
keep me as thy charge, and love me as thy child.
Fight for me when I am assaulted,
heal me when I am wounded,
and revive me when I am destroyed.
Amen.
I don’t know about you, but I find that strikingly beautiful. I have been continually reminded that Christ calls us to transformation and that transformation involves the whole person. This journey of surrender to the will of God (to borrow from Thomas Merton) continually reminds me that God desires and demands my all, and so often, I barely give Him anything.
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You're right, Stephen. That is beautiful! Good luck getting your final draft written!
I love you,
Jess
Amen! Amen! Amen! [Oh, that sounds so old-fashion, tradional, conservatve, etc] That's what's it's all about --Him and a full surrender on our part! And yes, I too, give him so little --the crumbs. But he is changing me. (that is grace).
RWB
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