St. Patrick's Breastplate

As I arise today,

may the strength of God pilot me,

the power of God uphold me,

the wisdom of God guide me.

May the eye of God look before me,

the ear of God hear me,

the word of God speak for me.

May the hand of God protect me,

the way of God lie before me,

the shield of God defend me,

the host of God save me.

May Christ shield me today.

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,

Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit,

Christ when I stand,

Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,

Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,

Christ in every eye that sees me,

Christ in every ear that hears me.

I arise today

Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,

Through belief in the threeness,

Through confession of the oneness,

Of the Creator of Creation.

Amen.

I am a Son of God.

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I normally post on Thursday nights, however St. Patrick had other plans. I want to explore the question of, well, questions tomorrow night, but for now here are some of the questions Jesus asks in the Bible:


"Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?"


"Who do you say that I am?"


“What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” 


“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” 


 “You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things?"


 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” 


 “Will you give me a drink?”


"Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds?"


"My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?"


What are some others that have challenged or encouraged you?