Strength in My Weakness

Lord Jesus Christ,

you have power over life and death.

You know what is uncertain and obscure,

and our thoughts and feelings

are no secret from you.

Cleanse me from my hidden faults,

for I have done evil and you have seen it.

Day by day my life draws nearer to its end.

You know how frail I am, in soul and in body.

Give me strength, Lord, in my weakness

and uphold me in my sufferings.

Amen.

(a prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian; photo by visuals via unsplash.com)