Prayer in the Dark

"By faith Lord I can see in the dark.
The river from the tabernacle is rising and flooding my soul.
I am like a dead man awake or an emptied out vessel that is still full.
God is washing the darkness from my eyes as I see with childlike radiance.

O fiery Spirit, pierce my soul.
O heavenly incense, make me smell of the sweetness of paradise.
O Divine Wisdom, fill me with the Eye of eternity.
Arise O Resurrection King and consume me in ineffable light.

The entire universe kneels before your throne of grace.
You nourish my soul with heavenly drink and heavenly food.
I drink your holy body and I drink your holy blood.
I lift my arms to heaven and my heart dances before You.

There is a storm coming as God also calms my soul.
Even through my tear stained eyes You are with me.
Every worldly desire and every worldly hope, crucify it.
Send your ministering angels to me for I am weak and helpless.
If I am to be a martyr of Your love, then even the darkness can seem like light.
Amen."

"Let Me In!"

"The only way to let a vampire into your house is to invite one in" - (quote from old vampire movie)

The only power the Devil has over our lives is the power we give to him.  We either invite the darkness in unwittingly or knowingly or we are deceived by the many subtle ways we allow the enemy and darkness to capture our souls. 

So here is my prayer on this Lord's Day of Sunday:

"My soul is wounded and broken, unmask any wickedness in me.
I am only as sick as my secrets so reveal all my secrets.
Destroy O God the dark quest within whose hidden presence
                    makes my life a living hell.
Remove my insecurities, weaknesses and any hidden hypocrisy.
Turn my heart towards holiness and make my heart an arrow
                    pointing to Heaven.
Where there are holes in my life, fill them with your presence.
Save me from the pride of life and the dark desires of my flesh.
In my brokenness, refresh me with Your Spirit.
In Your presence and Light let all darkness flee.
Amen."