Meditation on the Movement of Faith

In the life of faith there are always two movements: God in search of us and we in search of God.  The poet Francis Thompson describes God's persistent love as the "Hound of Heaven."  God has stamped in our souls a longing for Him.  We are born with a longing for Him that cannot be satisfied by anyone other than God.  We are created to be seekers for absolute love, which is God alone.

Let us pray

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful people,
And kindle in them the fire of Your love.
Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created,
And you shall renew the face of the earth.

Lord, by the light of the Holy Spirit You have taught the hearts of Your faithful.
In the same Spirit, help us to know what is truly right
and always to rejoice in Your consolation.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.

Amen