I Am Said I (Huruma)

Jesus Divine Mercy, from the depths of our hearts we ask you please to heal us and our loved ones of our addiction. Transform craving into a desire for the fullness of life; despair into hope;  shame into honour and self-respect; guilt into mercy and self-forgiveness. Heal our memory of hurt, help us to let go of the past and look forward with confidence one step at a time. Lift us up and hold us close to your Heart in Peace and tender Love, that Love that overcomes all. May the light of our candle be warmth in the cold, light in the darkness and the sign of a new dawn. We make this prayer in faith, for nothing is impossible for You. Amen. St. Maximilian Kolbe pray for us St. Padre Alberto Hurtado pray for us Venerable Matt Talbot pray for us ( Eamonn Monson SAC) Jesus I Trust In You

1. Eli Eyes of soul Gone dim Way not Seen Ears of heart Gone deaf Word not Heard Too old and young Too far gone The wrong way To turn back Now 2. Esau We trade Our birthright Salvation sold for Satisfaction Eternal for transient Fulfillment Cursing ourselves Into unblessedness For all time We have no idea Of the deception Into which we have bought 3. Samuel Shiloh’s silent Sanctuary Shelters The sleeping Boy Tabula rasa Unhabited No stuck rut To stifle Dreams Prophecy finds Its way With him Double edged Speak Lord Listening Alert the dawn Draw back The curtains Light breaks Through +++ Eli - 1 Samuel 2:12 - 3:2 Esau - Genesis 25:29-34 Samuel - 1 Samuel 3

(In loving memory of my cousin Paul who found solace in the words of this poem and whose untimely death has given these words another meaning. November 3, 2012) Place me on a shore at dusk By the sea’s healing waters Where thoughts like boats G o floating by my mind’s eye Some circling round Or anchored to distract Yet not to hide your Light My Love Place me at dusk on a shore Where the soul’s calm sea Is stormed and laid to rest At your command To contemplate your Light My Love This I ask Amen!

Draw back the curtains Roll up the blinds Unveil the day Intense red sky Fading to grey-pink clouds Patches of blue Before the breaking through Moon gives way to sun Mary gives way to Jesus Mother to son "Do whatever He tells you!" There will be wine today A miracle Transfiguration His Word is Light In stained glass flooding My face, a child's painting Colouring my soul awake My senses, my thoughts, my heart.

Open my eyes To see Your Face That Your Light alone May shine in me Open my ears To hear Your Voice That Your Word alone May be my guide Open my mouth And breathe in me That Your Name alone May be on my lips Open my heart And fill my soul That Your Love alone My live in me.