“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.”
This prayer brings me comfort because it reminds me...... that who God intends me to be is someone who glorifies Him through my actions and my words. As hard as I try, I know I will never be perfect at glorifying God, because I am human.....but my will to glorify Him does please Him and no matter what, God is with me always.
So, regardless of me knowing or not knowing what it is God wants me to do, I will continue to walk my journey through life doing my best to glorify God by loving and helping others.
Peace and goodness to you today and always,
Barb
Questions to ponder........
What does Thomas Merton's Prayer say to you?
What are ways that you glorify God?
