Greater Love

The goal of prayer is greater love. The fruit of prayer is a deepening faith. The fruit of faith is love. Mother Teresa

Our faith tells us to love until it hurts. Our world tells us to do what feels good, do what gives us pleasure or makes us happy. We think pain and disturbance should not be for us but with real, pure love we sometimes must suffer through it. 

God, you know how I love you. My heart overflows at times with gratitude for your goodness but my love for you is but a grain of sand in the ocean of love you have for me. It is humbling to know that without your grace, I would not love you. Your grace has opened the eyes of my mind and enabled them to see your glory. Your grace has touched my heart leading me down the path of love, compassion and service. Break the bonds of earthly pleasures that interrupt my fidelity to you. Keep my eyes, my ears and heart focused on you. Break any chains that bind me, raise my heart and keep my whole being fixed on you. Let me never lose sight of you. As I gaze upon your glory, let my love grow deeper and stronger, more and more everyday.

Amen