Dear Family of Love and Pilgrims on our journey!
Whew! What a day! Dad had surgery this afternoon and was in recovery when I left the hospital he will be in ICU tonight as a precaution! The most wonderful thing that happened today is that I was able to find peace at the center yet again. Not the nervous and pacing and anxious person I once was. That's God in the midst of this and us. None of us is alone but for many of our Family Members they may feel that way. We need to do all that we can to ensure this chronic loneliness that our family members may feel is lessened and is replaced by love, compassion, and acceptance. Taking time to be mindful of one another's burdens and not being in a rush to seek to understand what is happening with each other is huge. Listening is at the heart of this. I may have had times where I was alone but I didn't feel lonely because I had all of you surrounding me with positive thoughts and prayers. As we pray in place this evening let us be mindful of those who do not have adequate support systems and the grace to know how to help them.
Dear God we give thanks to you this day for all that you have given us and your loving and compassionate presence that sustains each of us.
We pray for all of our Family Members who are in the hospital and for their family members who wait at bedside.
We pray for all caregivers of every stripe that they may practice self-care and ask for help.
We pray for the girls in Nigeria and that they may be returned to their families safe and unharmed.
We pray for those who have placed in our hearts the many prayer requests. May each one of these persons be healed and comforted.
We pray for an end to all violence of every kind and that this world may be at peace and that swords may become plowshares and spears into pruning hooks.
We pray that you O God will take away any and all anxieties and fear that separates us from filling ourselves with you and your love.
We pray that each one of us may lead courageous and authentic lives with you as our leader and guide.
We pray for peace at the center of our being this night and that w may find ourselves lovingly held in your arms and feel the warmth of your presence.
God we pray for ______________________________
God we give thanks for__________________________
God we Celebrate this day_________________________
We pray and remember O God those who are dying and those who have died today especially we remember ___________________________ and we pray for all those who mourn their loss.
God we lift up these prayers to you in the Name of your Son Jesus the Christ. Amen.
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Good Night Lovies! May you all have a blessed night and peaceful sleep that renews, refreshes, and relaxes body, mind, and spirit.
Love you and you bless me each and every day by your presence in my life,
Sara
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