Dear Family of God (Love) and Pilgrims on our Journey,
Today we hit a milestone that wasn't the amount of page views but an email wanting me to submit a portion of last evening's blog to an online magazine for publication. Amazing and at the same time happy tears and tingles. I didn't think I was that good but evidently I'm hitting right notes. Tonight's walk was in honor and memory of our family member Gloria who passed away today. She would have loved the moon tonight. She was a great comfort to me after my mother died almost 9 years ago. How many of you have special people who are comforting to you? I'll bet you can name them now. Take time to remember and celebrate all those who have meant to you throughout your life. Do that now and pause and listen to the following song by John Rutter Look at the World . What do you have to be thankful to God for today? Take time to pray these prayers and don't forget to pray, give thanks, celebrate, and remember. Each day this is so important.
Prayers for Thoughtful and Thankful Thursday
Blessed Lord we pray for all of our family members who have been in our thoughts and hearts throughout the day. Bring them to mind so that we may pray for them.
Blessed Lord make each day we live one of thoughtfulness and thanksgiving
Let us never forget that You made us and never to take that for granted.
Blessed Lord unburden our minds so that we may enjoy the joy and light you bring into our lives.
Help us to let go and let you be our guardian and guide.
Blessed Lord may we all ways be mindful of the homeless, the hungry, the lonely, the lost, the unemployed and all those who may be forgotten but known only to you.
Help us to remember they are our family members too and may we come to their aid.
Blessed Lord we pray for all those discerning vocations and calls to the ordained ministry and new life paths.
Blessed Lord we pray for all those who minister in all your congregations and religious communities in what ever faith is practiced.
Blessed Lord be with those who travel in bad weather. We pray for an end to all the bad weather back East and for rain to heal the drought parched lands of the West.
Blessed Lord take all our fears and turn them into faithfulness rooted in you and your love for us.
Help us to have faith when we are unsure and unsteady on our feet.
Blessed Lord help us to heal your broken world with our words, deeds, and by loving all of your creation with a spirit of grace, stewardship, and equity.
Blessed Lord help us to speak truth to power daily and lead others to see you in our family members where there is hate and indifference. Help us to ring the bells, and speak truth to power all in the Key of Jesus.
Watch over all the places in the world that are in trouble and war torn. Help us always to pray for peace and be peacemakers. Grant wisdom to our leaders that they may help aid those nations who are in trouble peaceful and non-warlike solutions for the good of all your people.
Blessed Lord be with all your children who feel alienated, discriminated against, hated, and bullied. Help us to say no to these actions and bring them into your circle of abiding love and light.
Blessed Lord we pray for those who have asked us to carry prayers for in our hearts while we walk with you, remembering especially ________________________
Blessed Lord. we give thanks for all our blessings especially___________________________
Blessed Lord we celebrate _______________________As we celebrate everyday our life with you O God.
Blessed Lord we remember our family members who now reside with you in those amazing Thin Places where there is no pain but eternal joy and light and we remember them now_______________
Blessed Lord wrap your arms around those who grieve losses of any kind. Help us to be responsive to our family members needs.
Gracious God we lay these our prayers, thanksgivings, celebrations, and remembrances in your arms and know that you are taking them and answering them according to your will and in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Let us listen again to John Rutter : I will sing with the Spirit and take time once again to bring to mind all those things that we have to be thankful for and these prayers have brought to our minds and our hearts.
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Dear Family of Love ! I love you, you matter, and I Give thanks to God for you, and you are always in my heart and in my thoughts whether or not I walk. Take care and rest, relax, refresh, and renew your bodies, minds, and spirits this night and always.
Love and peace of mind,
Sara
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