Change My Heart

 "Prayer is successful when you pray not to change God or another person but to change yourself." Matthew Kelly 

In moments of wanting other people to change, 

Change my heart, O Lord. 

In moments of refusing to change, 

Change my heart, O Lord. 

When I do not wish to understand, 

Change my heart, O Lord. 

When I expect justice instead of mercy,

Change my heart, O Lord. 

I desire a merciful heart and the only way to obtain that is to begin by being merciful and compassionate. 

To allow change in my own heart. 

Break down these walls of stone and dwell within me, O God! 

Change my heart.  

"Open every gate that stands between us and the freedom to love you and our neighbor, through Christ our Lord. Amen." Magnificat