Contemplation Blog 19

Contemplation of St. Augustine (19)

Blog 19

Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.

“The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things” (John 14:26)
“As He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct” (1Pt 1:15)

Give me yourself, O my God, give yourself to me. Behold I love you, and if my love is too weak a thing, grant me to love you more strongly. 

“For the love of Christ compels us” (2Cor 5:14)

I cannot measure my love to know how much it falls short of being sufficient, but let my soul hasten to your embrace and never be turned away until it is hidden in the secret shelter of your presence. This only do I know, that it is not good for me when you are not with me, when you are only outside me. I want you in my very self. All the plenty in the world which is not my God is utter want. Amen.

“For in Him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28)

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https://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=81
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