Been going back over the book Seeking The Face Of God by Gary L. Thomas.
He highlights a resolution made by the Catholic theologian Francis De Sales many, many years ago.
"AND, TURNING MYSELF TOWARDS MY MOST GRACIOUS AND MERCIFUL GOD, I DESIRE, PURPOSE, AND AM IRREVOCABLY RESOLVED TO SERVE AND LOVE HIM NOW AND FOREVER; AND TO THIS END, I GIVE AND CONSECRATE TO HIM MY SOUL WITH ALL ITS POWERS, MY HEART WITH ALL ITS AFFECTIONS, MY BODY WITH ALL ITS SENSE, PROTESTING THAT I WILL NEVER MORE ABUSE ANY PART OF MY BEING AGAINST HIS DEVINE WILL AND SOVEREIGN MAJESTY, TO WHOM I OFFER UP AND SACRIFICE MYSELF IN SPIRIT, TO BE FOREVER HIS LOYAL, OBEDIENT, AND FAITHFUL CREATURE, WITHOUT EVER REVOKING OR REPENTING OF THIS MY ACT AND DEED.
BUT, IF, ALAS! I SHOULD CHANCE, THROUGH THE SUGGESTION OF THE ENEMY OR THROUGH HUMAN FRAILTY, TO TRANSGRESS, IN ANY POINT, OR FAIL IN ADHERING TO THIS MY RESOLUTION AND DEDICATION, I PROTEST FROM THIS MOMENT AND AM DETERMINED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE HOLY GHOST, TO RISE AS AS SOON AS I SHALL PERCEIVE MY FALL, AND RETURN AGAIN TO THE DIVINE MERCY, WITHOUT ANY DELAY WHATSOEVER. THIS IS MY INVIOLABLE AND IRRECVOCABLE WILL, INTENTION, AND RESOLUTION, WHICH I DECLARE AND CONFIRM WITHOUT RESERVATION OR EXCEPTION, IN THE SACRED PRESENCE OF GOD.
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Hey Chad,
ReplyDeleteI not only join you in making this resolution, but I also resolve to faithfully pray for your complete and miraculous healing.
I meant to grab you on Sunday, but we both seemed to get caught up with other conversations.