As I continue to ponder my existence, dread (more and more) the pending work deliverables, feel increasing angst over my so-called career, look forward to becoming a nun in retirement, and pray for immediate salvation in the form of a new career that suits me and my passion (albeit poorly defined) and pays the bills, I found my new friend Thomas Merton via My Life with the Saints.
From a young drinker/partier to hermit/monk. My soul mate.
I also found this prayer from his book Thoughts on Solitude that perfectly sums up my current anguish filled prayers.
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.
It's the best years of your life they want to steal
You grow up and you calm down
You're working for the clampdown
2 comments:
Wow, this prayer goes double for me! Thanks for posting it.
Still need to get you that book...
It is your year for miracles...a new job can happen! Thanks for the prayer. I too appreciate you posting it.
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