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I cleaned my room today. For the first time in a long time. Of course, I should be studying for my finals. But that isnt much fun. I mean, I havent really cleaned my room much all semester, but when the choice is to clean or to study, cleaning usually wins. Anyway, I found a little card amidst the rubble that I think I got at some point last semester when I visited a church, and on the back it has the prayer of St. Francis. For those of you with Catholic or Episcopal backgrounds, you are probably familiar with this. So. I really like this prayer. So if you hate God or praying or anything religious then stop reading now. Actually I think it probably is a good attitude to have, regardless of religious inclination.
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.