SAINT LUCY---VISION
Lucy was a virgin
A martyr
And today she is considered to be
The patroness of the blind
She died in the year of 304
During the persecution of Diocletian
She was
A wealthy Sicilian
Who refused marriage offers
Gave her goods
To the poor
And was accused
By one of her suitors
To the authorities
The judge ordered her
To be sent to a brothel
And become violated
But she became miraculously
immovable
He tried to have her burnt
Also unsuccessful
Finally---she was killed
By a sword
Legend has it
That her eyes too---were torn out
Only to be miraculously restored
Dear Lord---I pray---we pray
That in a world
That has become blinded
By your vision for it
Blinded by greed
Blinded by sexual lust
And just blinded
By our own pure selfishness
We pray
That we have the faith
Of Saint Lucy
And we pray for your vision
Your vision for our world
And your vision---for each of us individually
And all of us collectively
To be returned to us---TO YOU
IN JESUS’ NAME WE PRAY
Robert P. Wallman
12-13-11
Ps
today---12-13---is the feast day of Saint Lucy
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