Oratio Divina

The connectionfor which you longbut cannot graspthat senseof ease and comfortfor which you yearnbut cannot attainwill not be foundamong worldly relationshipsor possessionsnor in the world at allfor you are being calledto go deeperto the sourcewhere you will findliving water for your thirsta place to rest your souland the home you spirit craves ~Robert Van…

God is loveHe is the loverwe His belovedall that is good in usis of and from this lovewhen we lovewe share in Godexpressing and receivingthe Spirit of God in usto and fromthe Spirit of God in othersthis sharing of loveis sharing in Christwho came to usto teach ushow to be perfect in loveas the…

Standing in the lightof heavenmy shadow castupon the earthI give myself to prayerdisappearing in silencemy shadow fadesthe light shines throughuntil all that remainswhere I once stoodis the light of heavenbeaming downupon the earth ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

Am I willingto let go of fearto give in to graceto submit to faithto abide in loveto rest in beingto trust that Godwill provideas he always hasas he presently isas I presently ampouring his presenceinto methat I may let goof fear ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

Without you Lordthe sweetest fruitturns to ash on my tonguethere is no joyin the most beautiful songthe rose’s perfumeis all but gonewithout you Lorda single momentwould be far too long ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

Love and sufferingdraw me nearerto youyour only wishyour perfect willon my kneesI weepon my kneesI prayyou hear every wordI am not forsaken ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

Love and sufferingdraw me nearerto youyour only wishyour perfect willon my kneesI weepon my kneesI prayyou hear every wordI am not forsaken ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

The future looms aheada dark cloud of fearon the horizonthat never arrivesthe past drags behind mean anchor of remorsepulling me downfor as long as I hold onin a momentin a prayerthe cloudsand the anchorare goneI am herewith youherewith me ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

I so oftenact as ifthink as iflive as ifGod is not already herewith mefor mein meloving meguiding metaking care of meas if any of thiswere possiblewithout His graceand mercy ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

How can I lovethe infiniteinfinitelyhow can I knowthe unknowablemysteryhow can I walkwith the spiritperpetuallyonly through His graceonly with His aidonly in His love ~Robert Van Valkenburgh