artwork pictured above is by my friend Rhiannon Rosenbaum
I was handed a piece of paper with this printed out prayer on it years ago. It has so impacted me that I thought I should share it with you all.
A Prayer of Consecration by Dr. FB Meyer:
In my inner life I desire to be kept absolutely and lovely. O Holy and Spotless One, be in me the Crystal Fountain of Purity! O Lamb of God, be in me the source of absolute meekness and humility! O lover of Men, be in me a fire of unwaning, all-subduing tenderness! Make me instantly sensitive to the least taint of impurity and uncharity. Before ever the suggestion has assumed a tangible shape, may I detect it and shelter in you.
In my home life, may I be made a blessing; its sunbeam when the days are dark, its inspiration when the days are sad and hopeless, its tender comfort when the days are full of pain and tears. Always thinking before myself, never imposing my private sorrows or moods; ever with a girded loin and a lighted torch; washing my face and anointing my head and confiding my griefs to you only, that I may ever have a heart at leisure to soothe and sympathize.
In my religious life may the neglect of prayer and your holy word be things of the past. Wake me morning by morning to hear as a disciple. Enable me to spring up at your call and like all your servants arise up early in the morning to gather the manna before the dew is gone from it. May my fellowship with you be unbroken throughout the day, that I may often look up into your face, even if I do not have time to speak. Draw me, and I will run after you.
‘Each moment call from the earth away my soul that only waits your call’
In my daily calling make me diligent in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. May I do my work not for the wages that I may get, not to secure an advance, but so as to please you. May it be the one object of my daily striving to do all to the glory of God. – not with eye–service as pleasing men, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord, doing the will of God as it is indicated in the circumstances of my life, and looking for my reward from your hand, O Divine Master!
In my use of money I would not be anxious about he future, nor hoard up and keep for myself of that which you have given me. I want to be your very slave, counting myself and all I have as your purchased property, and using all things as your representative steward.
In my use of time and health and all the opportunities of life I desire to act with reverent care, redeeming the time, buying up each opportunity, conserving my body as pure temple of the Holy Ghost, and so partaking of recreation, food, natural scenery, travel and all lawful pastimes that I may better serve your purpose in my creation and redemption. Show me what my talents are which you have entrusted me, and help to make the two four and the five ten.
Now bless me, even me, O Lord; I am yours; your Father gave me to you before the world was made; you did purchase me for yourself by our most precious blood, you have begun a good work within me by our Holy Spirit; and now afresh take me to your heart and seal me with your Spirit. May he enlighten, comfort and sanctify me, teaching me to pray and opening the eyes of my heart that I may know you and the power of your resurrection that as you have ascended to the heavens, so may I also in my heart and mind ascend there, and dwell continually with you, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
