Morning prayer from "Celtic Daily Prayer"

One of my steadfast daily devotionals is Celtic Daily Prayer: Prayers and Readings from the Northumbria Community. In the Morning Prayer liturgy we are asked,  Who is that you seek? The complete section is as follows. Give it a try.

One thing I have asked of the Lord,
this is what I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life;
to behold the beauty of the Lord
and to seek Him in His temple.

Who is it that you seek?
We seek the Lord our God.
Do you seek him with all your soul?
Amen, Lord have mercy.
Do you seek him with all your heart?
Amen, Lord have mercy.
Do you seek him with all your mind?
Amen, Lord have mercy.
Do you seek him with all your strength?
Amen, Christ have mercy.

     If this sounds familiar it may be because these same comprehensive words, soul, heart, mind, body, as well as the question of seeking, have been part of liturgies throughout the centuries.

     I like the invitation to ponder these every day. For example, when I take my walk I think about my commitment to seek God with all my strength by keeping my body healthy. Of course I don’t always do that; I eat the wrong thing, I slack off on exercise. But saying those words every day keeps the reminder present. One thing I love about the Christian story is that God gives us is continual resurrections. We may fall, but we can stand up again and again. Forgiveness, both our own and God’s, is not a one time opportunity. We can keep seeking. In fact, we have to do just that, and each time we do, we become stronger in faith and closer to God.

---