IMAGE
AND LIKENESS
“God
formed me to be imperishable.
The image of His own nature, He made me.”
--- -- The Book of Wisdom
“Now
we are children of God” -- Saint John
Dear
God, Creator, how thrilling
and frightening, sobering, awe-inspiring
and humbling are these words:
Imperishable.
The image of His own nature.
Children of God.
Help
me, God of Wisdom, to understand these glorious, profound
and impenetrable mysteries:
That
I am imperishable.
That
I am made in the image of God.
That You have given me a mind, a will,
the ability to act, and the potential to be
god-like in goodness.
Help
me always and instantly to turn away from evil. Strengthen
me that I may never act
"in the image of Satan."
Let
my every single act of every waking day
be an infinitesimal reflection
of Your own will, of Your own goodness,and
Your great generosity.
You, Who created me, gave me the potential
to be worthy of being Your own true son.
Give me now the wisdom, the belief, the grace
and the courage to earb this great gift.
All
this I pray to You in thanks
and adoration, my God, my Father, my Creator,
Amen.
