So. . . This Is The Road I Am Traveling On: Carrying the Cross

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Carrying the Cross

My God! May I hate sin, and unite myself to you, taking the Holy Cross into my arms, so that I in my turn may fulfil your most lovable Will . . . stripped of all earthly attachment, with no other glory but your glory . . . generously, not keeping anything back, offering myself with you in a perfect holocaust. Josemaria Escriva, loc cit, Ninth Station

4 comments:

My Chocolate Heart said...: I'm loving these wise words from St. JoseMaria Escriva. I need to learn more about her.
These mysteries are beautiful. Thanks for sharing them.
A blessed Triduum to you, my dear.; April 9, 2009 at 6:28 AM
Sarah - Kala said...: Jen, St. Josemaria is a man - he started Opus Dei. You may want to check out his writings in The Forge, The Way, and/or The Furrow (there is a book with all three in one). Highly recommended. Also, these quotes of his I am pulling from In Conversation with God by Francis Fernandez, who I am starting to believe was a follower or part of Opus Dei (or is, rather, as I suspect he's still alive and well). If you don't have any In Coversation with God, you may want to. I only have Volume 2 (Lent and Easter). WORTH IT!!

Blessed Triduum to you as well.

Hugs,
Sarah; April 9, 2009 at 8:28 AM
Christine said...: See the fruits of blogging...someone who never heard of her found out her was a he! He is one of my favorites also.

Thanks for sharing his good stuff!; April 9, 2009 at 9:10 AM
My Chocolate Heart said...: Oooops! Thanks, Sarah! Silly me...
I will look into those books you suggested. I have one other quote from him you may appreciate:

"You suffer and you want to bear it in silence. It doesn't matter if you complain; it's the natural reaction of our poor flesh; as long as your will wants, now and always, only what God wants."

That's encouraging...; April 9, 2009 at 10:34 AM

Warrior Prayers

Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -
by the Divine Power of God -
cast into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.

Amen.

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.

V. Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created.
R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray. O God, Who didst instruct the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant us in the same Spirit to be truly wise, and ever to rejoice in His consolation. Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

From Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Blogger's Prayer

Lord help me to learn to spell without spellcheck,

manage to visit all that visit me,

and post regularly -
all in 5 minutes a day,

so that I can clean house
and take care of my family.

Help me to not look at every occurrence in my life as a blog post,

and to quit taking pictures of weird things to share as well.

Please Lord, help me to stop talking about my blog friends as though they are next door neighbors or someone I have known all of my life.

And help me dear Lord, to think of something witty and wise to post tomorrow.

~The Dust Bunny Hostage