missed the vespers office in my daily prayers today, but returned to it after finishing the night office, and concluded with this extraordinary prayer by the German writer Jacob Boehme, dating from sometime in the early 1600's:
I thank you, my God, for your care and protection this day, keeping me from physical harm and spiritual ignorance. I now place the work of the day into Your hands, trusting that You will redeem my mistakes, and transform my accomplishments into works of praise.
And now I ask that You will work within me while I sleep, using the hours of my rest to create in me a new mind and heart and soul.
May my mind, which during the day was directed to my work and activities, through the night be directed wholly to You.
amen.
No comments:
Post a Comment