19 July 2014

Twelve Thirty

May I love the Lord
     with my whole heart,
          from the heights of joy, to the depths of sorrow
          from the calm peaceful days, to the anger filled storms
     may worship issue forth from my whole range of emotions.

May I love the Lord
     with my whole mind,
          submitting all of my thinking to the Lordship of Christ
          taking every thought captive in service to Him alone
     may reason, which issues from God, be offered back to Him.

May I love the Lord
     with all my strength,
          my will bent in obedience to the One who saved me
          my hands busied in service to my King
      may my love for God be one of action and intention.

May I love the Lord
     with all my soul,
          from the core of who I am
          from the absolute center of my being
     may my whole life be given in service to my King.

-a reflection on Mark 12:30

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