“Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me.”
– Saint Patrick –

“There would be no need for sermons, if our lives were shining; there would be no need for words, if we bore witness with our deeds. There would be no pagans, if we were true Christians.”
– St. John Chrysostom –

In the light of much that is happening around me and in our country … and also listening to stories and identifying with the pain and frustrations which cannot be denied … I needed to hear the above two quotes tonight (i.e. a prayer and a challenge) … I’d also adapt the Christ before me prayer to Christ before ________ (fill on the blanks of someone’s name, and/or others who are in desperate need )

[thanks Sherman]