Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
Howard Thurman, Meditations of the Heart (Boston: Beacon Press, 1953).
This video offers a reflective reading of “Shape My Life Toward Love,” a prayer written by the theologian and spiritual teacher Howard Thurman. Thurman’s writings invite us to a deeper awareness of God’s presence and call us to live lives formed by compassion, justice, and love.
In this prayer, Thurman asks God to reshape the inner life so that love becomes the guiding force behind our thoughts, actions, and relationships. His words echo a central theme of the Christian life: that true spiritual transformation begins within and flows outward into the world.
Take a few moments to slow down, listen carefully, and allow these words to become your own prayer. Whether used for personal devotion, meditation, or quiet reflection, this prayer can help orient the heart toward the love that stands at the center of the gospel.
If you found this prayer meaningful, consider subscribing for more prayers, meditations, and reflections drawn from the Christian contemplative tradition.
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Howard Thurman, Meditations of the Heart (Boston: Beacon Press, 1953).
This video offers a reflective reading of “Shape My Life Toward Love,” a prayer written by the theologian and spiritual teacher Howard Thurman. Thurman’s writings invite us to a deeper awareness of God’s presence and call us to live lives formed by compassion, justice, and love.
In this prayer, Thurman asks God to reshape the inner life so that love becomes the guiding force behind our thoughts, actions, and relationships. His words echo a central theme of the Christian life: that true spiritual transformation begins within and flows outward into the world.
Take a few moments to slow down, listen carefully, and allow these words to become your own prayer. Whether used for personal devotion, meditation, or quiet reflection, this prayer can help orient the heart toward the love that stands at the center of the gospel.
If you found this prayer meaningful, consider subscribing for more prayers, meditations, and reflections drawn from the Christian contemplative tradition.
This channel explores themes within Christian spirituality, including prayer, contemplation, scripture, and the inner life of faith.
Learn more about my work or connect for spiritual direction or creative collaboration: withwes.co
Subscribe to my Substack for reflections and writing:
withwes.substack.com
Access my music and other projects here:
https://linktr.ee/wesleyhargon
