"O Lord, my allotted portion and my cup, you it is who hold fast my lot. For me the measuring lines have fallen on pleasant sites; fair to me indeed is my inheritance." (Psalm 16 :5 - 6: Entrance Antiphon).
There are Scriptures that affirm who you are. They bring you comfort and encouragement when you need it most. I delight to rest in Psalm 16 and savor the sweet sentiment that this Psalm exudes. If the Lord Himself is your allotted portion and cup, it means that you have the best part. You may not feel that you have the privileged part, but your feelings do not matter at all.
Faith is complete confidence in the word of God, in His promises. To live by faith is to live by the promises of God and not by the evidence of your senses or feelings. I am trying to put this teaching into practice daily. How do I do this? Not by reading books on faith and praxis. But rather, I include in my morning prayer: Lord, grant me the grace to live this day as I believe and as I pray.
I believe in prayer.
I believe in the word of God.
I believe in miracle.
I leave the rest to God.
It is said that prayer is the efficient cause of every comfort in life. St Augustine puts it this way:
"If you pray well, you live well. If you live well, you die well. If you die well, then all is well."
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