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Prayer

June 15, 2014 By Jean Wise

Dear Friends, this isn’t my typical Sunday blog post but have been traveling and got behind in my writing. Then today I stumbled across this lovely prayer that touched my heart.  Perhaps it will resonate with you too.  Blessings!

 

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Dear God, I cannot love Thee the way I want to.

You are the slim crescent of a moon that I see and myself is the earth’s shadow that keeps me from seeing all the moon.

The crescent is very beautiful and perhaps that is all one like I am should or could see;

but what I am afraid of, dear God, is that my self shadow will grow so large that it blocks the whole moon, and that I will judge myself by the shadow that is nothing.

I do not know you God because I am in the way.

Please help me to push myself aside.

 Flannery O’Connor

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  1. Pamela Kuhn says

    June 16, 2014 at 9:36 am

    Don’t you just love F. O’Conner’s writings? So many times they have spoken truth in my heart. I need to remember to get out of God’s way so He can do His work. I’m praying with you, “Push me to the side…” ~Pamela

    • blankJean Wise says

      June 17, 2014 at 8:27 pm

      wonderful writing for sure. This prayer really resonated with me too

  2. blankLaura Rath says

    June 16, 2014 at 9:13 am

    Perfectly said! Thanks for sharing Jean!

    • blankJean Wise says

      June 17, 2014 at 8:27 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Laura!

  3. blankmarthaorlando says

    June 16, 2014 at 6:24 am

    We too often stand in our own way . . . great reminder to let go and let God!

    • blankJean Wise says

      June 17, 2014 at 8:26 pm

      This prayer resonated deeply with my heart too. Thanks Martha

  4. blankMary Jane Meadows says

    June 15, 2014 at 10:24 pm

    Hi Jean,
    This is lovely! I saw something similar on a card once: “Barn’s burnt down…Now I can see the moon.” Great pairing with F. O’Connor. As always, I am enlarged by what you write and share. Thank you for your great heart and sharing your gift. I feel like I have found someone on the same path: I have an “Aha” poke or jolt or hug almost every post! Praying for and with you, Sister.

    • blankJean Wise says

      June 17, 2014 at 8:24 pm

      Thank you for your kind words. You encouraged me!!

  5. blankLynn Mosher says

    June 15, 2014 at 9:07 pm

    Oh, yes! To step out of the way and into God’s shadow! Thank you, Jean!

    • blankJean Wise says

      June 17, 2014 at 8:23 pm

      wasn’t it a great prayer, Lynn? I know it resonated with me. thanks Lynn

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