Friday, August 24, 2007

A Prayer of Abandonment

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Thanks Sue

The following is from Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Monastery

Note: This prayer is by Venerable Fr. Charles de Foucauld. His life story is so sad. He worked so hard to have others join his order but he never succeeded. I am glad he is rejoicing in Heaven now.

Father,
I abandon myself into your hands;
do with me what you will.
Whatever you may do, I thank you:
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only your will be done in me,
and in all your creatures.
I wish no more than this, O Lord.

Into your hands I commend my soul;
I offer it to you
with all the love of my heart,
for I love you, Lord,
and so need to give myself,
to surrender myself into your hands,
without reserve,
and with boundless confidence,
for you are my Father.

Charles de Foucauld

4 comments:

Alexandra said...

What a beautiful and touching prayer. What comfort this gives to the soul! Thanks for sharing this.

EC Gefroh said...

Oh I'm glad it touched you Alexandra!

Anonymous said...

My wife sent me this link today. Thank you. It is wonderful to know the biography of Fr. Charles de Foucauld.

EC Gefroh said...

Joseph, I'm glad you found it.
God bless,