A great adventure awaits me,
and lifted up I have the greatest view.
It is there I receive strength and perseverance.
It is there I become one with my Beloved.
Only on the cross will my hands remain empty,
my feet remain firmly rooted in the will of God,
and my heart remain an outpouring of generous love.
Father, always lead me to the cross.
Jesus, teach me how to love the cross.
Holy Spirit, chisel away every part of me that resists the cross.
Mother Mary, may your tender gaze help me to always remain on the cross.
Saints and Angels, pray that I may one day join you
in the eternal victory of the cross!
Sr. Juan-Maria, CFR Novice