A Prayer to Own Your Beauty
O God
help me
to believe
the truth about myself
no matter
how beautiful it is!
2009lentpostreflection
-Macrina Wiederkehr
Image: Social Traffic
3/15/09
A reflection...
A Prayer to Own Your Beauty
O God
help me
to believe
the truth about myself
no matter
how beautiful it is!
2009lentpostreflection
-Macrina Wiederkehr
Image: Social Traffic
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...this made me cry...
ReplyDeleteaccepting myself, feeling worthy and... loving myself is such a difficult struggle for me...
thank you for this...
I love that poem, Macrina Wiederkehr is a favorite poet of mine.
ReplyDeletewhat made you post this? I was feeling the pull of life and needing a balm for all that aches within I decided to check for a post before going to sleep...needless to say it brought tears instantly to my eyes. And I wonder, what made/inspired you to post this?
ReplyDeleteWhat made me post this poem? Well, I think a fair answer would be, "the Holy Spirit!"
ReplyDeleteI keep a stack of books by my computer, some of which I consult frequently, others only once in a great while. I spotted Macrina's book and opened it and read through a number of prayers, poems and prose until I came across this one. Seeme perfect for the moment... I searched for a graphic and was pleased with the one I posted... and hearts are touched... Voila! Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
Yes, I would agree, and it was the answer I felt you would give. Thank you, for the answer and being such a willing instrument for us all. I do indeed praise God, even in the confusion because I have learned that that too will lead me where I need to go.
ReplyDeleteLast night, before going to bed, my daughter asked me what was wrong and that I seemed sad. I said to her that I was just having a day where I felt fat and ugly. Of course, being my daughter, she told me that is not what she sees. Then this morning I read this post. Maybe you are right. The Holy Spirit is at work in this blog. Thanks to you ... and of course to the Holy Spirit.
ReplyDeleteI like it too. Optimistic, a good exercise for the soul.
ReplyDeleteCool graphic indeed.