Courage in the face of Desolation

~gina

“Courage does not always roar, sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying I will try again tomorrow”

~MAR

Reflection:

Courage is something that I have personally come to know very intimately in my life. There has been quite an evolution in its meaning however as I have journeyed closer to the Lord. In the past courage is what got me through the day, held back the tears, hardened my heart, kept me at a safe distance from those around me, including God. It was courage that kept me alone in the boat rowing desperately and getting nowhere. By the grace of God and with His enormous capacity for patience,  I found myself on my knees in front of Him in total surrender, several times, each occasion coming one step closer to courage and its true meaning…

God give me the courage to be vulnerable

God give me the courage to be helpless

God give me the courage to be trusting

God give me the courage to be human and imperfect

God give me the courage to surrender to You completely and graciously

God give me the courage to live Your will even when it does not fit my agenda, for You are the Way the Truth and the Life

Prayer to Mary:

The Memorare

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known

that anyone who fled to your protection,

implored your help, or sought your intercession

was left unaided.

Inspired with this confidence I fly to you,

O Virgin of Virgins, my Mother!

To you I come; before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful.

O Mother of the Word incarnate, despise not my petitions,

But, in your mercy, hear and answer me.

~Amen