Holy Fire !!!

Accendat in nobis Dominus ignem sui amoris, et flammam aeternae caritatis. Amen.

May the Lord enkindle within us the fire of His love, and the flame of everlasting charity. Amen.

This prayer from the Tridentine Catholic Mass always catches my attention and reminds me of this song by the David Crowder Band and the Ecstasy of Saint Theresa sculpture.

Most of us in the modern world, since fire is not a prevalent in our lives now, are somewhat numb to the power of fire. It consumes and purifies, or, as in Moses' burning bush, it burns without consumption. The religious ecstasy of Saint Theresa is, seemingly, uncommon in our time. That, though, is due to our societies huddling in the shadows out of fear of the Light. We do this because we love darkness because our deeds are evil. May prayers, like the one above, art, and music kindle in us the fire of the Lord's love. May we see that the Light of God is the very medicine for our sickness.