Those who are blessed to spend at least one hour a week in our Perpetual Eucharistic Chapel speaking to the Lord, listening to Him, and/or growing in relationship with Him through spiritual reading, are regular recipients through their e-mail address of meditations that are called "Breakfast Food for the Soul."  The one I received this past Monday sounds like the Lord Himself encouraging everyone to come to Him to be refreshed and nourished.  While I believe this is a perfect invitation for those who are currently not a regular Adorer or substitute, to join us in this blessed activity, I believe it has something for what the Lord and only the Lord can satisfy.  I would like to give the rest of my column this week to this invitation.  Those who are drawn through this invitation to Eucharistic Adoration in our chapel, are encouraged to call Mike Kerwin at 922-1531 to find an hour each week that works for you.  I ask everyone to read this in a place of quiet, praying first for the grace needed to respond to what is said to you by the Lord.

BREAKFAST FOOD FOR THE SOUL

Before the end of day, Lord
help me make the time
and lead me to a place
where You might still the waters of my life,
calm my fear
and give me rest 
in the peace that's only Yours to give. . .

Be the still point of my spinning world,
the center of my heart,
the place wherein I find that peace
where I find You and know
that You've found me. . .

In chaos and in calm,
in rage and in relief,
in turmoil and tranquility:
make your dwelling place within me,
Your home within my heart
at the center of my being. . .

Help me make the time
and lead me to a place
where I might swim the waters of your mercy,
refreshed by peace in mind and heart,
restored by Your good grace. . .

Today, Lord, gently touch
the trouble waters of my life
and still them with a calm
that settles deep within my soul. . .

Amen.


A Concord Pastor