Jesus, You have my heart above all. i pray that this world and it’s temporary trappings won’t take my focus off of You. no matter how far i try to run or how distant i may feel, You always bring me right back to You. You will never let go. keep me close to Your heart Lord, for You hold my life together. i pray that You would lead and guide my steps and that i would continually seek Your face-for true joy comes from You alone. when others try to bring me down, when my selfish heart gets the best of me-bring me closer to Yourself. empty my life of any vain desires or anything that is not of You- and fill me with more of Yourself.

this life is not my own. it is temporary. it is so short.

You, Lord are enternal…You are forever, and all praise belongs to You.
i live to glorify Your name. i live to bring You praise…

“for years younger people have asked me how they could know God’s plan for their life. while reading Fénelon and other saints, i find they are not concerned with that question. their concern is not with the plan but with the Presence. when we have a guide, we don’t need a map. without the Presence we attempt work for God instead of letting God work through us. Fénelon said: put aside your self-interest and simply let God’s will unfold around you. everything He does for you is for your good. worship Him without having to know and see everything. continue doing the good things that you do since you feel that you should and you can do them so easily. be careful that all your extra energy does not lead you into trouble and, above all, live in the present moment and God will give you all the grace you need. He continues. live your faily life out in the presence of God. He will give you all that you need. God’s glory and His purpose are the end of all things. you will find happiness and salvation there but not as an end in itself. it is all for God.”