Good Evening Dear Family of Love and Pilgrims on our Journey!
I know it doesn't seem like we've been doing much journeying this week but we have. Every time we pray think of each other and our family members who are in need of prayer and positive thoughts we journey to them. I can honestly say that I feel more rested today than I have in quite awhile since my surgery and before. We have been blessed to have a little bit of rain here in Santa Maria late this afternoon and I ask that we please continue to pray for rain. California needs it now more than ever. It's not easy to vary one's pattern but I'm having to learn flexibility Gumby Style ! You remember Gumby don't you ? If you don't, here is a picture.
In the coming weeks we are going to learn how to be like Gumby and have more flexibility in our walking times and praying in place. Sometimes on pilgrimage we must stop at inns or oasis along the way to rest and then continue on our journey.
Tonight let us pray in place and remember that you can use these prayers if you so desire.
Dear God we pray for all Family Members who are entering into Sabbath time tonight, help us to join with them in prayer and rest.
We pray for all who Family Members are awaiting severe storms in the Mid West. We pray for the safety of our family members. We pray for rain in all areas affected by draught in our country and around the world.
We remember our Family Members who are affected by malaria on this World Malaria Day. We pray for all the many aid agencies who are providing mosquito netting and good ecological and environmental protection to stop the spread of this disease.
We pray for our Family Members who are mourning losses of any kind and we pray that we may step up and be sources of comfort and compassion.
We pray this night for all those who work in the overnight hours especially our law enforcement personnel, Emergency and fire response agencies, and most especially those who work in the mortuary and hospice ministries.
We pray this night for those who are near and dear to us and who touch our hearts daily remembering especially______________
We add any of our special prayers, of petition, thanksgiving, remembrance, and celebration : Especially and with love for _________________
We pray for our Family Members who travel that they may be surrounded by Your protection God.
We pray for ourselves and what may be troubling our spirits and that we may place those concerns into the Worry/Sabbath box during this coming weekend.
We pray for all the troubled places in the world and that listening hearts and cool minds may be lead to do justice, love, mercy and walk humbly with You O God.
We pray this night that we may rest in the assurance of your everlasting mercy, forgiveness, and love and that we may awaken tomorrow to sing your praises and shine your light to a broken world. Amen.
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That's all I have for you tonight! Remember I Love you and remember that today I Keeping the Faith Friday Fearlessly Without Fretting! You matter to me ! I hope you matter to yourselves. Remember tomorrow is Self-Care Saturday and we all need it.
Love, joy, peace, and blessings be yours always!
Sara
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