martín de porres

3 november 2006

St. Martin de Porres is here, and says: 'Praise be to Jesus.'

I [Maureen] wish St. Martin a Happy Feast Day. 

He smiles: 

'This is the way to live every day, giving God the glory when you arise. With all your heart, say:

"Dear Jesus, 

Divine and Beloved Savior, 

Today I surrender to You every pain: 

physical, spiritual or emotional. 

I will not complain 

about inconveniences, 

demands upon my time, 

breaches of privacy, 

or the rudeness of those 

You put in my life today. 

With Your help, I will accept 

each present moment 

with Holy Love. 

Amen."

This is the loving, sweet surrender of your whole life, beginning with the present moment. 

This little prayer is the Consecration to Self-Denial. 

Recite it with love.'

[bron]