Your Gaze

This prayer/poem is inspired by the Ignatian practice of beginning each prayer time by receiving God’s loving gaze. For God is always looking upon you with a gaze of love. -Ignatius of Loyola

Your Gaze

Lord, you look upon me with a gaze of love

Consistent, unwavering

Constantly new

Whether I return the look or hide my face

Awake or asleep

Aware or unaware

Anywhere and everywhere

You invite me to meet your gaze

Look into your eyes

So you can fill my heart with love

Till it becomes too much for me

And I turn my eyes away 

But you patiently wait till I glance your way again

So you can offer me just a little bit more

Your loving gaze takes many forms

Sometimes I sense your joy

Other times I’m struck by your delight

Or catch you showing favor

And notice when you revel

So each day I will open my eyes

Let your smile shine upon me

Warmed by your love

Surrounded with your care

Upheld with your compassion

Drawn deep into the heart of your love

The Eyes Of Love -Anne-Marie Forest 2014

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