God, our Father, we are exceedingly frail and indisposed to every virtuous and gallant undertaking.
Strengthen our weakness, we beseech you, that we may do valiantly in this spiritual war; help us against our own negligence and cowardice, and defend us from the treachery of our unfaithful hearts.
For Jesus Christ’s sake.
Thomas à Kempis
Our lives are fragile. How often we live as if we’re indestructible, yet our weaknesses remind us how very frail we are. The natural bent of our hearts is to be selfish and self-seeking; we need God’s help to counteract that inclination and help us live a life of selflessness and grace toward others.
It is not by the power of the Spirit that we shrink away, rather, the desire of our flesh. Only God can give us the strength and the will to stand against our own sinful hearts and walk in the righteous power and victory of God.
