Dear Family of Love,
This chemo round has packed a wallop. The current events in God's world hasn't helped either . The news cycle has saddened and upset me greatly. The events in and of themselves have hurt my heart, but what has hurt my heart even more is the attitude of many people who have forgotten what we as a nation, family member and of faith are all about.We are to love one another and this isn't on an occasional basis. It is all the time. Anger needs to be replaced with understanding, compassion,education, and without fear of the unknown or "The Other". Today on our quirky calendar is Keeping the Faith Friday Fearlessly without Fretting. Hate, anger, and fear are running rampant in Social Media these days and for what it is worth, is not helping or healthy for any human being.We need to make a pledge that we will replace all the hate and negativity with love and compassion for all living beings. We as people of faith do not receive a free pass in avoiding this. As a people of faith and the Family of God we are reminded daily that we must love God, Neighbor, and Self. Who are our neighbors these days? Well, I'm here to tell you they aren't exclusively the people in our immediate neighborhood (next door, across the street, doors down, or around the corner). Our Neighbors are The Family of God who are in the following prayers and I invite you pray for them daily:
Jesus help us to remember who our neighbor is by praying for our family members below.
Women
Men
Children
Enemies
Refugees, immigrants of any kind
Caregivers
Those who don't share your political or religious beliefs
LGBTQ family members
Elderly
Family members with whom we are estranged
Everyone
The sick and the suffering
The mentally ill and memory challenged
Those living with H.I. V./ A.I.D.S
Everyone
Those who have caused you harm or abused you
Those who hate you or you hate ( Not acceptable)
Those who have forgiven you and those whom you have forgiven
Everyone
Those who do not share the same ethnicity or race as you
Political prisoners
Prisoners of war
Those who cause terror, violence, bullying, and do unspeakable things.
Everyone
Jews
Christians
Muslims
Buddhists
Hindus
All faith communities
Everyone
Indigenous peoples
Victims of Human Trafficking
Everyone
Cancer patients,
Chronically ill
The disabled
The poor
The homeless
The hungry
The lonely,
The lost,
The unemployed
The farm worker
Everyone
The misunderstood
The learning disabled
The marginalized
The invisible ones
The least of these
Everyone
The family of nations and all the peoples God's world
Jesus we pray for all of our family members nearby,stranger, and enemy and in particular those mentioned about that we may love one another as you have loved us . May we strive to be better at loving, accepting, and including everyone. We know that in Your world all means all and not some. May we continue to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with you to the end of our days and beyond. Amen.
We pray for peace within ourselves, our nation, the troubled places of the world especially in the Middle East (Israel, The Palestinian Authority-Gaza, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Jordan), African countries (Uganda, Nigeria, Rwanda, Darfur, South Sudan, The Sudan), Afghanistan, Pakistan, The Ukraine, Central America, South America, and all other places in the world where there is violence, inequality, injustice, tribal discord, and sectarian violence.
We remember especially those who lost their lives on the Malaysian Air flight yesterday. We pray for the passengers and crew and all those who mourn their loss
We offer our own prayers, thanksgivings, remembrances, and celebrations in the stillness and quietness of our souls remembering especially________________
We lift up these our prayers to you Lord Jesus. Amen.
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Good Night Precious and dear family! I love you! Know that you are loved, you matter and you are precious to God and to me. May you all have a restful and blessed night.
Love, joy, peace, and blessings be always yours,
Sara
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