Patristic Quote of the Day

Shower me with Thy compassion like the prodigal son, for I have made a shame of my life and squandered the wealth of Thy grace. Have mercy on me and scorn me not, due to the depravity of my life. Have mercy on me, as Thou hadst mercy on the harlot and the publican; have compassion for me as Thou hadst compassion for the thief; on earth he was rejected by everyone, but Thou didst accept him and make him an inhabitant of the sweet paradise. -- St. Ephraim the Syrian, *A Spiritual Psalter* #119