PRAYER TO MARY

Hail Mary,

full of grace,

since the Lord is with you

teach me how to pray,

teach me how to ponder

God’s inner words to me,

teach me how to say,

“Be it done to me

according to your word,”

teach me how to see others

especially those who are empty

and those who are in need,

teach me how to be present to those 

who feel they are walking

their way of the cross all alone

and to be there for them

now and at the hour

of their death. Amen.

© Andrew Costello
Painting by Moulins