“O world! O abominable troop! No, never shall you see me beneath your banner! I have forever abandoned your mad, fruitless ways. King of pride, accursed king, infernal spirit, I renounce you and all your empty pomps! I detest you and all your works. I turn to you, my own Jesus, king of happiness and eternal glory, and I embrace you with all the strength of my soul. I adore you with my whole heart. I choose you to be my King now and forever. By this inviolable act of fidelity I pay you irrevocable homage. I submit myself to your holy laws and ordinances. O holy Virgin, my beloved Lady, I choose you for my guide. I put myself under your direction and offer you particular respect and special reverence. My guardian angel, present me to this assembly. Do not forsake me until I have been enrolled in this blessed company. With them I say and I will say forever in testimony to my choice: Live, Jesus! Live, Jesus!”
A great prayer and challenge for me as we complete our first week at sea.
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