O God, I offer all my sufferings up to you. I accept the crosses you are calling me to bear. Only give me the grace to endure them. Give me the grace that even through difficulty I may have joy, deep joy and thanksgiving in you. As you said to St. Paul, your grace is sufficient for me. May I always seek to serve you; may I glorify you in my work and in my relaxation. Give me a desire only for you, my God.
Prayer Journal, January 25, 2015
Read previous offerings:
“If you give me anything, let me love Jesus.”
“I am your servant” — painting the Baptism of Christ
Help me to withhold nothing (“Teach me to be a great saint”)
Ready to receive you (an Advent prayer)
“An intense desire.” A longing to depart from this fallen world.
“Why are you afraid?” Isaac’s final journal entry
“Moved to tears: the meaning behind Isaac’s gravestone”
“The reward of distracted prayer” (November 27th)
“The end of all beauties” (November 21s
“Memento mori” (November 18th)
“Root out my sin” (November 15th)
“Let me suffer” (November 12th)
Why the title? About the Offerings of Isaac