Pause for Prayer: SATURDAY 6/1

 

Traditionally, the month of June is devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.  On this first day of June, then, we turn in prayer to the heart of Jesus...

Dali's Sacred Heart images so clearly, so frankly

    the beauty, strength and intensity, the raw humanity 

        of Christ's divine heart.  

This isn't the meek Jesus of so much religious art:

    this is a strong, compelling, confident in-your-face, 

        I've-got-your-back Christ 

    who puts his heart out there for us, 

        who empties his own heart into ours 

            with love beyond all telling.

 

Here's a Christ at whose word simple fishermen

    might leave behind their boats and nets

        to follow where he led them.

 

Here's a Christ 

    with sinew and strength 

        to lift and carry others' burdens

            while carrying his cross.

 

Here's a Christ 

    with a strong and robust heart,

ready to pump his power and Spirit

    through a universe aching for his grace.

 

Here's a Christ of tender heart,

    a refuge, a haven for us all;

a  brave heart, ready to expose itself

    to cover and defend us;

a heart prepared to give itself away 

    in rolling, endless waves of mercy; 

a heart large enough, deep enough, real enough

        to be the very heart of God, 

    God's own heart

        made flesh for us,

    that our hearts might know his 

        and by his love, be saved... 

 

Lord, open your holy, saving heart

     and welcome us in

        to your mercy, love and peace...

 

Protect us, Lord, while we're awake

    and watch over us while we sleep

that awake, we might keep watch with you

    and asleep, rest in your peace...

.

Amen. 

 

As you listen to Empty Space, hear it as 

    Jesus' word for you,

    Jesus' prayer for you,

    Jesus' desire for you,

    Jesus' song for you...

 

 Empty Space: Prayer of the Heart of Jesus

          by Jose Mari Chan

 

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There’s an empty space in your distant gaze 

and you may look away, the void still stays.

There’s a hollow part in your weary heart 

and though you try again, no smile can hide your pain.

Fear not the night within. 

that’s where My light begins

so you may one day see My face. 

Only I can fill your days.

There’s a raging storm in your broken soul

and how you wish away your troubled days.

There’s an open door at your deepest core 

and though you lose your way you’ll still come home some day.

Fear not the noise within, 

that’s where My voice begins 

so you may one day hear My song. 

Only I can still your storms.

There’s an empty room, there’s a hidden wound: 

this heart that burns for you, if only you knew.

You’re the missing part in My yearning heart 

and I will stay around until the day you’re found

May this, My whispered song 

lead you to come back home 

‘til were no longer far apart 

then will your laughter fill My heart.

 

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