PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT / by Joe Castorino

Inspired by Romans 8:26 & Psalm 91:5 & Luke 1:47 & Luke 2:14

I try to pray

while in bed

at night,

but my tired mind

is weary, but then

Our Lady reminds me

to pray in the Spirit,

slowly, calmly,

and let my heart sing --

as St. Paul so wisely said:

the Spirit comes to the aid

of our weakness,

for we do not know

how to pray,

but the Spirit

intercedes for us,

with inexpressible groanings;

and so, I pray in the Spirit,

so that I may not fear

the terror of the night,

nor the arrow that flies by day,

and as the Holy Spirit

fills my soul to the brim

with the sweet new wine

of His amazing love,

my body rests,

as my spirit rejoices

in God my Savior --

glory to God

in the highest,

and on earth peace

to those on whom

his favor rests!