He came to bring the Mourners Joy

And the Speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this Thing.

I have one Thing, dear Lord, to ask of You. I know that You will grant it and not deny me. It would bring me much Gladness if You gave me a Heart that loves Obedience and shows it.

This is what David’s pious Son asked of You when he had mounted his Father’s Throne. This pleased You so much Lord, that You added more Honour and Riches to his Crown.

The most beautiful Decoration on Your dearest Child was Obedience. Jesus Christ, Who beset by Poverty, Shame and Oppression died for our Sins. Sins that robbed us of our Glory and made us like Satan, the Father of Rebellion.

How willingly this precious Lamb, O Father, obediently fulfilled Your Will and died on the Cross. Give me a like Mind, Lord, sacrifice my Heart and my Spirit, both in Deed and Body.

If my Mother’s Hands were Obedient to the Redeemer, my Eyes and Ears were taught good Discipline from my Childhood onward: let my Parents Commandments and Advice guide me through Obedience until Death.

Grant that I may be Obedient to my Teacher when He raises me up. Let Contradictions flee from me, take away Pride and Stubbornness. Let Your Will be my Will. Amen