Help me to know, O Teacher, the path to follow; lead the way and I will come.
In your love is the power to calm the storms of adversity;
show me the power of your forgiving Love.
O that I might learn to bless others selflessly, to be a silent benediction!
Incline my heart to Love Consciousness, and not to gain!
Turn my eyes from the world’s temptations, and birth me into new Life.
Let me enter into the realm where the aspirations of my soul may become manifest.
Clothe me with compassion that I may answer the cries of those in need.
Do You see how I long to serve,
To co-create with You?
In your mercy, hear my prayer!
Nan C. Merrill Psalms for Praying
Reflection:
The psalmist desires to live a life dedicated to God. The psalmist knows that she wants to follow God, and she pleads that God will: teach her, give her understanding, lead her in the path, turn her heart, etc., so that she can become more like God, full of love and compassion. These gifts of God are not earned or rewarded but are freely given to those with an open heart. The psalmist is opening her heart hoping to receive what is already hers, Love.
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