arriving here so close to You

in the Eucharist

I sense that fire

which burns within You.

The fire burning,

that calls to me,

“Draw near…”

In my human weakness

I am afraid

I see my faults,

my failings…

they are closer to me

than are You,

Oh Lord.

Closer…beating…pulsing

inside my heart,

woven into my very being

by my own hands.

Oh Lord, I see the Fire within You,

I want to say

“Consume me Lord! Consume me.”

Help me to see past my sinfulness.

Help me, Oh Lord, to draw near,

to pull in tight and unite my sinful

heart to Your Sacred Heart,

burning like the purifying fire

that will rid my soul of all stain of sin.

all the vices I have clothed my being in.

Help me, Oh Lord, to draw near,

and be consumed by Your powerful,

never failing, Merciful Love.

Amen.