Increase MY Faith
October 2, 2022 - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 17: 5-10
O’ Lord, never shall I forget the day of my rebirth, when I
was reeled back into Your embrace.
It came to me like a bolt of lightning, shattering the
silence and in midst of a raging storm.
Lord, You remember that moment and that righteous vessel You
used to soften my cold heart?
A heart that abandoned You and that was wandering aimlessly
in the empty wilderness.
Praise to the Light of Salvation!
O’ Lord, You knew perfectly when to topple that bulwark of
pride I had built and hid behind.
Lord, You are the epitome of perfect love and patience, watching
and waiting to advance.
In Your wisdom, You allowed me to roam and drift like the
wreckage of a broken ship.
Unaware of my destination and the magnificent beach I would soon
wash up on.
Glory to the Captain of my soul!
Before this Lord, I did not need You and foolishly placed my
trust in only mankind.
I was the captain of my ship and had forgotten You, my
destiny was apart from You.
Lord, Do you remember when I wore my arrogance like a badge
of courage?
And behind the mask, I could still hear You whispering to me
to return and believe.
Blessed be JHVH!
O’ Lord, how well You remember when those walls of
self-righteousness tumbled down.
In that moment and as I lay exhausted beneath the rubble, You
took it all from me.
How I clearly recall being cleansed of the entitlement and
false pride I had amassed.
The mask had been torn from my face and I saw with new eyes
and a new faith.
All honor the Lord of Creation!
Today, Adonai my prayer continues from the day of my rebirth,
“Increase my faith, Lord.”
And Lord, “Do with me now and You wish and as You desire
only!”
The Pilgrim.
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