Monday, July 20, 2009

I Am My Beloved's

During my retreat, I was also reminded of the beautiful song "As I Am" by the Violet Burning.

Mary, she knows
In a world that's dark
Torn apart at the seams
She lifts up her eyes
Up to the skies
And sings

"I am my beloved's
And he loves me as I am"

Sometimes it's hard
Though patiently
You wait for the time to see

Whose are you?
(Tell me)
Whose are you?

I am my beloved's
And he loves me as I am

Light of the world
Please, come shine on me

Sometimes I cry
In a world that's dark
Torn apart at the seams
Sometimes I cry
For I am weak

Light of the world
Please, come shine on me

Reflecting on this some more, I was able to determine the following. Because I am my Beloved's:

  • I will not fear mistakes at work or the rebuke and correction of my superiors, for his affection for me is secure.
  • I will not be anxious at the deterioration of my wealth from the fluctuations of the economy, for he will grace me with contentment in poverty. Nor will I become greedy at the expansion of the same, for all is from him and belongs to him.
  • I will not be grieved in loneliness, for his presence is with me as brother, friend, savior and king.
  • While making all good efforts to maintain health, strength and vitality, I will not fear sickness, aging and death, for this veil and earthly tent must fall and I will share in his likeness in glory and resurrection.
  • I will be charitable to my neighbor, whom he also loves, while at appropriate times and ways enjoying, rejoicing and giving thanks in his manifold blessings.
  • I will continue to pursue the knowledge of and intimacy with Christ, the lover of my soul.
  • I will continue to seek to be filled with and controlled by the Spirit, my help and comforter.
  • I will continue to fear, honor, glorify and obey the Father, the giver of every good and perfect gift.
  • I will not waste my time in idle pursuits, for I am responding to a higher calling worthy of my full attention and efforts.
Love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind and with all your strength, and love your neighbor as yourself.

1 comment:

David Hynes said...

Good =) .