Behold, I stand poor and naked before Thee, requiring grace, and imploring mercy.

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Thou knowest what good thing I most stand in need of, and how poor I am in virtues. Behold, I stand poor and naked before Thee, requiring grace, and imploring mercy. Refresh the hungry suppliant, kindle my coldness with the fire of Thy love, illuminate my blindness with the brightness of Thy presence.

Source The Imitation of Christ, Book 4, Chapter 16, §1 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to The Imitation of Christ, we can present ourselves to Christ as we are, “poor and naked”, hiding nothing of what we lack, and simply ask Him for His grace: He warms what is cold and lights up what is dark. Today, take a moment to name before God, without shame, one specific lack in your life, and ask Him only for the light or the warmth you need for this day.

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