Saturday, May 09, 2009

Prayer to Redeem Lost Time

O my God! Source of all mercy! I acknowledge Your sovereign power. While recalling the wasted years that are past, I believe that You, Lord, can in an instant turn this loss to gain. Miserable as I am, yet I firmly believe that You can do all things. Please restore to me the time lost, giving me Your grace, both now and in the future, that I may appear before You in 'wedding garments.' Amen.
How many of us have not gotten to middle adulthood without looking back in regret? This prayer from St. Teresa of Avila is a beautiful means of freeing us of our worries over wasted years of wasted energy and wrong focus.

With God there IS NO TIME.

Hat tip to Sober Catholic.

2 comments:

Autumn said...

Oh I love that, thank you so much for posting it :)
Mrs.P xx

Staying in Balance said...

You're welcome! Its a great prayer, isn't it?

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