Accepting and rejoicing in a low activity level week and being grateful

Dear Family of  Love and Pilgrims on Our Journey,

We are on hold for one more day prayer walking wise! My head and post op pain are easing up and yet I have been grateful that I'm able to accept,and rejoice in a low activity level week. Sometimes we must lay low and it may not be easy but it can be done. God is still with us when we do and I'm finding that we put a lot of needless stress on our bodies, minds, and spirits because we allow the expectations of ourselves and others lead us down a slippery slope to un-wellness! Yes, Un-Wellness. I'm blessed and grateful that my 91 year old dad has been accommodating. We must give ourselves permission to do this! Tonight let us take time to rest, relax, refresh, and renew our bodies, minds, and spirits while we pray in place.

God of all creation and the creator of times of rest, relaxation, refreshment, and renewal help us to give ourselves permission to lay down our busy-ness and enjoy a time of Sabbath Rest with you.

Help us to place all of our worries in the Sabbath/ Worry box and leave them there until tomorrow and  rest gentle with you . May our hearts and minds be made calm and peaceful with the indwelling of  You and Your Love.

Give us times to be focused on our health and wellness so that we can serve you better in Your Kingdom. We pray for wellness of all of our family members who serve you as a caregiver and servant in your world. 

We pray for all of those who are facing new challenges and changes in their lives. We pray for their comfort and consolation and may we step up to help when we are asked. 

We pray for all those who have health challenges especially those who must combine being caregivers/patients. We pray that they may have the courage to ask for help and be able to rest, heal, and listen to their bodies, minds, and spirits.

God we pray for all those who are facing tornadoes and severe weather yet again. We pray also for much needed rain in our drought affected ares of our country. 

We pray especially for those who were killed in Afghanistan today and for the comfort and solace of those who mourn their deaths. We pray for an end to violence and terror of any kind and that those who are driven to commit these acts may be given a change of heart and mind and learn that love, justice, respect, and treating everyone with dignity is the key to living in God's World and being a part of God's Family.

We pray for all of our Family Members and those who have requested prayers especially____________

We Give thanks for times of rest, relaxation,renewal, and refreshment and we Give thanks to You O God especially______________________

We celebrate this day for our family members who have birthdays, anniversaries, and especially for our daily celebration of living, loving, and times of laughter and joy.

We hold in remembrance those who are dying and those who have died and entered the thin places and those who mourn their loss and any loss. 

All this we ask in Jesus' most Holy Name. Amen.

Classical Symphonic Meditation Music The Most Restful

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Good Night Lovies! I love you very much! Have a blessed rest and don't forget to be Thankful and Thoughtful for today is being Thankful and Thoughtful Thursday! I'm thankful for each of you this day and always and may you find rest, peace, and joy within your souls this night! Don't forget to have some fun along the way!

Love, peace, joy, and rest be always yours!

Sara