Enlighten me, good Jesus, with the brightness of internal light,
and take away all darkness from the habitation of my heart. Restrain my
wandering thoughts and suppress the temptations which attack me so violently.
Fight strongly for me, and vanquish these evil beasts—the alluring desires of
the flesh—so that peace may come through Your power and the fullness of Your
praise resound in the holy courts, which is a pure conscience. Command the
winds and the tempests; say to the sea: “Be still,” and to the north wind, “Do
not blow,” and there will be a great calm.
Snatch me up and deliver me from all the passing comfort of creatures,
for no created thing can fully quiet and satisfy my desires. Join me to
Yourself in an inseparable bond of love; because You alone can satisfy him who
loves You, and without You all things are worthless. Amen
The Imitation of Christ
Thomas à Kempis, 1380-1471
Thomas à Kempis, 1380-1471
"A healed mind does
not plan. It carries out the plans that it receives through listening to wisdom
that is not its own. It waits until it has been taught what should be done, and
then proceeds to do it. It does not depend upon itself for anything except its
adequacy to fulfill the plans assigned to it. It is secure in certainty that
obstacles can not impede its progress to accomplishment of any goal that serves
the greater plan established for the good of everyone." ACIM
Lesson 135.11
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