Tom Manakis Written by St. Ephraim the Syrian How Many Times Have I Promised, Yet Every Time I Failed to Keep My Word. But Disregard This According to Thy Grace. Grant forgiveness, O Lord, send also strength. Convert me, that I might live in sanctity, according to Thy holy will. Sanctify my heart that has become a den and dwelling-place of demons. I am unworthy to ask forgiveness for myself, O Lord, for many times have I promised to repent and proved myself a liar by not fulfilling my promise. Thou hast picked me up many times already, but every time I freely chose to fall again. Therefore I condemn myself and admit that I deserve all manner of punishment and torture. How many times hast Thou enlightened my darkened mind; yet every time I return again to base thoughts! My whole body trembles when I contemplate this; yet every time sinful sensuality reconquers me. How shall I recount all the gifts of Thy grace, O Lord, that I the pitiful one have received? Yet I have reduced them all to nothing by my apathy -- and I continue on in this manner. Thou has bestowed upon me thousands of gifts, yet miserable me, I offer in return things repulsive to Thee. Read More..... orthognosia.blogspot.ca/2015/01/stephrem-syrian-spiritual-psalter-how.html St.Ephraim the Syrian, Spiritual Psalter, How many times have I promised... - ORTHOGNOSIA orthognosia.blogspot.ca St.Ephraim the Syrian, Spiritual Psalter, How many times have I promised... - ORTHOGNOSIA
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