The Ascension
Meditation on the Second Glorious Mystery of the Rosary
You told us it was time for You to return to the Father, and we walked up the mountain with You, Oh Jesus.
You promised to send the Holy Spirit to be with us, to guide and teach us. And You said You would prepare a room for each of us with You in heaven.
Prepare the temple in my heart too, Oh Lord, that it becomes a holy place worthy of You.
A place where Your Holy Spirit might abide with me, now, in this time.
Help it be a sweet space. A space empty of my own needs and longings, my worries and strife.
A space empty of the corruptions of this world.
A space filled, instead, with Your grace and mercy and goodness.
A space where You might work through me to bless others, as You call them to Yourself.
Fill me with purpose in my times of sorrow. Cleanse me. Expel even my memories of corruption.
Fill me instead with hope and visions of Your glory and magnificence.
As You ascend from our sight into the clouds of heaven, teach me to trust and hope in Your promises.
Help me to say, “Yes,” and welcome Your Holy Spirit, as He guides me and teaches me Your ways.
Build that place in me, precious Lord, where we might sit in Your peace, free of the chaos and clutter of this world, free, Oh Jesus, of all but You.
As I contemplate the heavenly room You’re building for me in Your kingdom to come, prepare me that I might pass easily into that place.
As You robe me in Your humility, strip me of all artifice, deceit and doubt.
Take my confusion and replace it with confidence in Your plan for me, Your Will for my life.
As I walk with You in the mystery of Your Holy Spirit, Oh Lord,
Forgive me in Your mercy.
Bless me with Your goodness.
Surround me and fill me, finally, with the beauty of Your Perfect Love.
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Thank you, Alana, for your kind words. I appreciate your support.
Lovely, as always. Blessings.