Why Do I Hesitate?

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  1. Mario

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    In her Diary, Saint Faustina made the following remarkable statement, " My Jesus...You know that from my earliest years I have wanted to become a great saint; that is to say,I wanted to love you with a love so great that there would be no soul who has hitherto loved you so."

    Wow! I don't believe my love for Jesus could ever reach that depth in this life, but then again, I've never asked! Of course, to love that profoundly requires the willingness to embrace the Cross in imitation of the One I love. Therein lies my hesitation. So what happened today? I come across a Matt Mahar composition drawn from the Song of Songs. Of what does Matt remind me- it is only love that is stronger than death, the grave, and even the Cross. This was what St. Faustina was willing to embrace. May I one day follow suit! I love you, Jesus. Help me love you more!

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    Set Me As a Seal

    Set me as a seal on your heart
    Set me as a seal on your soul
    As strong as death is love
    Unyielding as the grave
    Nothing will quench its flame
    Nothing will quench its flame

    Set me as a seal on your heart
    Set me as a seal on your soul
    As strong as death is love
    Unyielding as the grave
    Nothing will quench its flame
    Nothing will quench its flame

    Kiss me, my love
    That your name be on my lips
    You intoxicate my being
    With the fragrance of your presence

    How beautiful you are, my darling
    Show me your face, let me hear your voice
    Sweet as the dew in the early morn'
    Like a lily among the thorns

    Set me as a seal on your heart
    Set me as a seal on your soul
    As strong as death is love
    Unyielding as the grave
    Nothing will quench its flame
    Nothing will quench its flame

    I looked for you, the one my heart loves
    I looked for you but did not find you
    Searched through the night
    Until I rested in your sight
    Now I will never let you go

    'Cause you have stolen my heart
    My sister, my bride
    You've stolen my heart
    With one glance of your eyes
    Your lips so sweet, adorned with honey
    My hands, they drip with myrrh

    Set me as a seal on your heart
    Set me as a seal on your soul
    As strong as death is love
    Unyielding as the grave
    Nothing will quench its flame
    Nothing will quench its flame

    Nothing will quench its flame.


    Safe in the flames of the Sacred Heart!
     
  2. bflocatholic

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    Thanks, Mario. May we all be set on fire with love for the Lord!
     
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    Yes Terry, you're so right to ask for the crown of sainthood is to ask for the Cross..and more the salt of humilty. Now I pray, 'Lead me oh Lord in the Light of your love'...to ask for the Cross I haven't the strength or the courage.

    Lead, kindly Light, amid th’encircling gloom, lead Thou me on!
    The night is dark, and I am far from home; lead Thou me on!
    Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see
    The distant scene; one step enough for me.

    I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou shouldst lead me on;
    I loved to choose and see my path; but now lead Thou me on!
    I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears,
    Pride ruled my will. Remember not past years!

    So long Thy power hath blest me, sure it still will lead me on.
    O’er moor and fen, o’er crag and torrent, till the night is gone,
    And with the morn those angel faces smile, which I
    Have loved long since, and lost awhile!

    Meantime, along the narrow rugged path, Thyself hast trod,
    Lead, Savior, lead me home in childlike faith, home to my God.
    To rest forever after earthly strife
    In the calm light of everlasting life.
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    The salt of humility will come in baotlads with the Illumination ,i suppose. I wonder really if God will really go the whole hog and show us everything? Could we really bear it? :shock:
     

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