# Prayer for Enlightening of the Mind Enlighten me, O Jesus, with the brightness of internal light, and cast all darkness from the dwelling of my heart. Restrain all wondering thoughts and suppress all temptations that violently assault me. Fight for me and overcome these wicked beasts. I mean these alluring concupiscences; That peace may be made in Your power, and the abundance of Your praise may resound in Your holy court, which is a clean conscience. Command the winds and storms, say to the sea “Be Still” and to the North wind “Blow Not” and a great calm shall ensure. Send forth Your light and thy truth, that they may shine upon the earth; for I am as the earth that is empty and void, until You enlighten me. Pour forth Your grace from above. Water my heart with the dew of heaven. Send down the waters of devotion to wash the face of the earth, to bring forth good and perfect fruit. Lift up my mind, oppressed with the load of sins, and raise my whole desire towards heavenly things, that, having tasted the sweetness of the happiness above, I may have no pleasure in thinking of the things of the earth. Draw me away and deliver me from all unstable comfort of creatures; for not created thing can fully quiet and satisfy my desires. Join me to Thyself by him inseparable bond of love for You alone can satisfy the lover and without You all things are frivolous. Amen. - Imitation of Christ. Book 3 <!-- prayer-nav --> --- ← [[prayer-for-charity-and-tolerance|Prayer for Charity and Tolerance]] | [[general-prayers|✝️ General Catholic Prayers]] | [[prayer-for-final-perseverance|Prayer of Saint Alphonsus Liguori for Final Perseverance]] →