My Sorrowful Mama
Enclose the thoughts of Jesus in my mind
so that no other thought may enter into me.
Enclose the eyes of Jesus within mine
that He may never escape from my gaze
and His hearing in mine, that I may always listen to Him
and do His Most Holy Will in everything.
Place His Face within mine
so that, by looking at Him so disfigured for love of me
I may love Him, compassionate Him, and repair.
His tongue in mine
that I may speak, pray and teach with the tongue of Jesus
His hands in mine, so that each movement I make
and each work I perform may have life from the works and actions of Jesus.
Place His feet in mine, so that each one of my steps may be
a life of salvation, of strength and of zeal for other creatures…
I pray You to enclose me in the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
And You, my sorrowful Mama, be my sentry
so that Jesus may not put me out of It
and I, even if I wanted, may not be able to leave.
So I kiss your maternal hand
And You, bless me.
(from 'The 24 Hours of the Passion' - 24th Hour)