Evening Prayer from the Divine Office

God, come to my assistance. Lord make haste to help me.

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A Short Morning Prayer

 

As light of day returns once more,

With joyful voices let us sing.

To God of glory infinite,

To Christ our Lord for all his grace.

Through whom the great Creator's will

Called day and night from nothingness,

Appointing them successive law,

Till time itself shall pass away.

True light of every faithful soul

Unfettered by the law of old;

No shades of night can fall that dim

Your dazzling and undying light.

O Father, uncreated Light,

Be with us as the hours go by,

That we may please your Son this day.

Filled with the Holy Spirit's pow'r.

Amen.

Words and music by Kathleen Lundquist.

The Epitaph

Here the whole world (stars, water, air, and field, and forest, as they were reflected in a single mind) like cast off clothes was left behind in ashes, yet with hopes that he, re-born from holy poverty, in Lenten lands, hereafter may resume them on his Easter Day. (C. S. Lewis)

From John Gillis' hand written notes. 

Photo  by Sue Thompson, Pine, Arizona.

 

Motives of Action

Whichever motive you start with on the supernatural  life, let it lead you to the love of God either in its imperfect or its perfect form, either for your own sake or for His sake. Do not remain on the lowest level, for "you have not received the spirit of bondage again in fear; but you have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry Abba Father" (Rom. viii. 15). Let the thought of hell keep you from sin, the thought of heaven move you to acts of virtue, and the thought of God make you love Him for himself.

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The Infirmities of Conscience

After sin, conscience should inspire a hearty repentance and distrust of self, but never discouragement and loss of confidence in God. Such a conscience is a source of peace and happiness, it is wise beyond all the wisdom of this world, its testimony is more glorious than all the eulogies of men. Try to cultivate it.

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The Deficiencies of Conscience

Conscience may be practically destroyed by long obstinacy in sin, and by resisting the recognized voice of conscience and the Holy Ghost. Men can persuade themselves of almost anything. From deceiving others they arrive at deceiving themselves, and extinguishing the natural light that is in them. They disguise abominable principles under vague formulas, they declare that the higher law is an unnatural tyranny, that the passions are the real and only law of life; they call good by the name of evil, and evil by the name of good; they stifle conviction, and pass off mere obstinance for sincerity. Finally the moral sense becomes extinct; the very light which is in them becomes darkness; self- deception is complete, and they go down blind and unsuspecting to the abyss. It is possible for any one to allow himself so to be tempted by Satin as to come to this extreme. It is a most terrible evil to themselves and to the world when any men arrive at this destruction of conscience. 

Pray God that this light of His countenance may never be dimmed or extinguished in you.  

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The Nature of Conscience

Unless we deliberately close our eyes, our conscience will enlighten us before every action; and afterwards, if we have done well, "Our glory is this, the testimony of our conscience" (2 Cor. i. 12); and if ill it will sting us with remorse. Thank God for this gift which is a further participation with Him, a manifestation of Himself to you under the form of sanctity, as well as truth and goodness. Endeavour to apprehend Him fully and reflect Him perfectly in a pure and upright conscience. 

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