Thursday, May 16 : Symeon the New Theologian

You Who are with the Father and with us. Who also provided for us the light of your immaculate glory. Now also provide that the light be inseparable, Saviour, give for me always to reflect You through it, Logos, and to understand well your impossible beauty, which is unknowable to absolutely everyone, it frightens my mind, and drives out my wits, and ignites a fire of your love in my heart! When this fire becomes a flame of divine desire it shows to me more clearly your glory, my God. Prostrating myself to worship this glory, I ask You, Son of God, give both now and in the future for me to have it perpetually, and through this glory to look upon You, God, eternally! Yes, O Sympathetic Shepherd, Good, and Meek, (Jn 10:11) Who wants all who have faith in You to be saved, (1Tm 2:4) have mercy, give ear to this my prayer: May You not be angered, may You not turn your face from me, (Ps 26:9) but teach me to fulfil your will! (Ps 142:10) For I do not seek that my will be done, Life of all, and light of all who love You, and, Benevolent One, Who are loved very much by You! Set me among them, Master, and render me a participant and co-heir of your divine glory.
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