St. Patrick’s Prayer takes me to David’s Words penned in Psalm 139: 5, “You have enclosed me behind and before and laid Your hand upon me.” The supernatural nearness of God brings me comfort in the middle of a dark night, and in the confines of a cold MRI machine, and in the realization that I have no idea how to proceed in a complicated matter. It is His Very Presence that penetrates the darkness and envelopes me in His blanket of comfort.
Thus, my spirit quickens to read the following request for Divine Protection written in 433 A.D.:
St. Patrick’s Prayer
Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left…
Yes, and Amen!
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“And this is eternal life, that they may know You the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent” (John 17:3).
What aspect of this prayer broadens your awareness of Christ’s Presence?
How can these words bolster your confidence in a challenging situation you currently face?
