# My Only Desire – Increasing Our Love for God
*2015-08-22*

> Bill Young shares a brief prayer that asks God to deepen our love for Him, reflecting on the desire to love Christ until the end of our lives.

## A Simple, Powerful Prayer

Bill opens with a quick reminder of the core Gospel message: “God loves you. Jesus loves you. Mary loves you. Jesus died for your sins.” He then offers a short prayer he calls “My Only Desire.” The prayer asks God to help us love Him more and more, even when our words fall short:

“My God, I love you. My only desire is to love you until my last breath. Lord, the only grace I ask is to love you unto eternity. My tongue cannot always tell you I love you; let my heart repeat it with every breath I take. I love you, divine Savior, because you were crucified for me. I love you, God, because you kept me. As I approach the end of my life, grant me the grace to increase my love.”

## Why We Need Grace to Love More

Bill notes that love is not merely a feeling but a response to God’s continual self‑gift. Even the most devout can struggle to keep love fresh. The prayer asks for divine assistance—grace—to keep love growing, especially as we near the end of our earthly journey.

## Putting the Prayer into Daily Life

Bill encourages listeners to repeat the prayer throughout the day, letting it shape their attitudes and actions. He suggests that each breath can become a reminder of the desire to love God more fully, turning ordinary moments into opportunities for deeper communion.

*Our love for God must be nurtured by grace, so that it grows stronger with every breath we take.*