No private jet, Jesus never traveled very widely himself. And when he got to his destination at day's end, his accommodations were never very cushy. But more importantly, when he arrived, it seems great joy and raison d'être came to him while using his limited time remaining on earth for others.
Tuesday: A Lover's Voice
How are we to articulate our deeply personal and unique experiences of this Sense or Presence or Lover's Voice that is as close to us as our breath? (I'm convinced that language is the biggest barrier we face here. Yet, ironically, it's all we've got.) Perhaps a first step is to acknowledge our ineptitude and its grandeur.
Wednesday: Forget Something?
To love and let ourselves be loved. That's vital. The rest of the time, let's keep laughing.
Thursday: Taken
I thank you, God, for creating me in your likeness--and for uniquely recreating something of your very self in me. Though I know I can never fully understand or realize the truth and scope of this gift, I will live my days in joyful discovery of your essence within me--and in all of your creation.
Friday: Forest of Prayers
Let us pray...
Eternal Spirit, Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver,
Source of all that is and that shall be,
Father and Mother of us all,
Loving God, in whom is heaven:
The hallowing of your name echo through the universe!
The way of your justice be followed by the peoples of the world!
Your heavenly will be done by all created beings!
Your commonwealth of peace and freedom
sustain our hope and come on earth.
With the bread we need for today, feed us.
In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us.
In times of temptation and test, strengthen us.
From trials too great to endure, spare us.
From the grip of all that is evil, free us.
For you reign in the glory of the power that is love,
now and for ever.
Amen.
Thursday: Taken
I thank you, God, for creating me in your likeness--and for uniquely recreating something of your very self in me. Though I know I can never fully understand or realize the truth and scope of this gift, I will live my days in joyful discovery of your essence within me--and in all of your creation.
Friday: Forest of Prayers
Let us pray...
Eternal Spirit, Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver,
Source of all that is and that shall be,
Father and Mother of us all,
Loving God, in whom is heaven:
The hallowing of your name echo through the universe!
The way of your justice be followed by the peoples of the world!
Your heavenly will be done by all created beings!
Your commonwealth of peace and freedom
sustain our hope and come on earth.
With the bread we need for today, feed us.
In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us.
In times of temptation and test, strengthen us.
From trials too great to endure, spare us.
From the grip of all that is evil, free us.
For you reign in the glory of the power that is love,
now and for ever.
Amen.
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