Doorkeeper's Prayer (WC)

 

(Wendy Cabell, February 4, 2021, feast day of Elizabeth Ann Seton, Saint Jane of Valois, Saint Cyril of White Lake, and Saint Isidore of Pelusium; also Feast of Reparation, somewhat echoed in today's Prologue homily. Image of Saint Josephine Bakhita, from here.)

Doorkeeper's Prayer*

(a short variation on the St Josephine Bakhita novena)

                     God, 

             in Your temple, 

             we ponder Your

                     love.

         - today's responsorial 

           verse, for Psalm 48

Saint Bakhita please send 

      a song from above.

Guide me to show that God is love.

Help me in my intentions this day,

and teach to me your gentle ways.

Amen.

*Saint Bakhita, as doorkeeper for her monastery, opened the literal door to sanctuary; and there is also the more internal concept of the hospitable heart. 

**Inspired by women's retreat group of Church of Saint Mary (Tulsa)'s call to see what Saint wishes one's focus right now, which I personally feel as Saint Bakhita.