Saturday, February 20, 2010

I will remain with you

Behold, Lord, an empty vessel that needs to be filled. 
My Lord, fill it. I am weak in the faith; strengthen me.
 I am cold in love; warm me and make me fervent,
 that my love may go out to my neighbor.
 I do not have a strong and firm faith;
at times I doubt and am unable to trust you altogether.
 O Lord,help me. 
Strengthen my faith and trust in you. 
In you I have sealed the treasure of all I have. 
I am poor; you are rich and came to be merciful to the poor.
I am a sinner; you are upright.
 With me, there is an abundance of sin; in you is the fullness of righteousness. 
Therefore I will remain with you, of whom I can receive, but to whom I may not give. 
-Martin Luther

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