"To see the face of God is my heart's desire.
To gaze upon the Lord is my one desire."
- Manoling Francisco S.J.
I love these two lines! They are so beautiful! They have been coming to life in my mind a lot lately, especially during times when I am engaged in completing an assessment evaluation or when reflecting on what a person may really need and how this can be brought forth in therapy.
I remember someone sharing with me years ago that prayer will be most alive in ministry. Now I realize how true this is. It is our Lord who desires so much for a person to heal, but often times He needs and invites us to collaborate with Him, to be his partner in reaching the other person. He is truly at the heart and core of healing work. To collaborate with Him then, is prayer in a very pure and sacred form.
"My dearest Lord, with every person who is before me, from the start you already know the person thoroughly, even before he or she could speak. Share with me your vision and your wisdom. Use me in any way you wish. In every instance, let it be only and always your love that will flow through to this person, so that he or she may gradually become empowered to make the healing choices that will help him or her to grow into the person You desire him or her to be. And may he or she learn to trust in You, the love that one can truly trust.
My dearest Lord, all I ask is to be able to see and gaze upon your face, while assisting You in this healing work so close to your heart."
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