What is your heart's desire?

Imagine how you might express this prayer today rather than in the language of Nicolas Barré in the seventeenth century!  He prays in a very intimate way….

Prayer of Abandonment

LORD, I want nothing more, 
I desire nothing more
only to be ready to desire what you desire
and as you desire it.
It is enough for me that you hold me
in your presence,
that you take care of everything,
that you watch over all my concerns,
all that happens to me
and that nothing escapes your adorable
guidance of my life.
O Jesus!  O Love!

You are my God and my All,
centre and unfathomable depth of goodness and greatness!
May Jesus live and his will be done!
There is nothing left for me to desire.
Choose Lord, what you want of me.
Order all things, plan and arrange all things
in the way that pleases you,
and I will try and make my desires and actions yours,
to follow you in everything and everywhere, without reserve or limit.
Finally, Lord I want to belong totally to you,
no more measuring or portioning out,
neither in life nor in death,
in sorrow or in joy, on earth or in heaven.
My beloved is all mine and I am his forever.
O Jesus!  O Love!

N. Barré: Letter 12