A Great Prayer

I found this while looking through some old journals. I think I'll keep it more handy.

"Give us, O Lord, steadfast hearts that cannot be dragged down by false loves;

give us courageous hearts that cannot be worn down by trouble;

give us righteous hearts that cannot be sidetracked by unholy or unworthy goals.

Give us also, our Lord and God, understanding to know you,

diligence to look for you, wisdom to recognize you,

and a faithfulness that will bring us to see you face to face.

Thomas A Kempis, 14th Century