Prayer By Pope John Paul II- "An Offering of the Self"

"O Lord,
may my soul
be flooded with your light
and know you more and more profoundly!
Lord,
give me so much love,
love forever, serene and generous,
that I will be united with you always!
Lord,
let me serve you well,
on the pathways that you wish to open
to my existence here below."

-Pope John Paul II

(The photo above was taken during my visit to the Vatican in the Summer of 2004, a year before Pope John Paul II passed away. )