Father of mercy and God of all consolation, graciously look upon me and impart to me the blessing which flows from this holy Sacrament. Overshadow me with Your loving kindness, and let this divine Mystery bear fruit in me.
Interpretation
This quote expresses a deep plea for divine mercy and consolation, seeking blessings and grace through a sacred act.
In this quote, Saint Blaise invokes God's mercy and consolation, highlighting the need for spiritual support and blessings derived from the holy Sacrament. It emphasizes the significance of divine presence and love in oneβs life, asking for guidance and the transformative power of faith to bear fruit within oneself.
In practice
In a religious gathering, one might use this quote to inspire others to seek divine intervention in their lives.
If I did not see that the Lord kept watch over the ship, I should long since have abandoned the helm. But I see Him! - through the storm, strengthening the tackling, handling the yards, spreading the sails - yes more, commanding the very winds! Should I not be a coward if I abandoned my post? Let Him govern, let Him carry us forward, let Him hasten or delay; we will fear nothing!
Let no one profess to trust in God, and yet lay up for future wants, otherwise the Lord will first send him to the hoard he has amassed, before He can answer the prayer for more.
I am consoled by the fact that the Lord knows how to work and how to act, even with insufficient tools.
Too often we attempt to work for God to the limit of our incompetency, rather than to the limit of God's omnipotency.
My faith always has been and always will be important to me.
All over this nation, all over this world there are people going to church today and they say they are believers, but until you can take what you've been taught and bring it to the place you gave up - you will never be the radical believer that you need to be for the times in which we live.
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