Dear Family of Love and Pilgrims on Our Journey,
Today Walk With Me On Our Journey continues as we are Marching the Light of God with love, prayers, and spirits enlivened to change and bring peace to God's broken family and world. We must continue to find body, mind, and spirit balance, it is necessary now more than ever. If you haven't started your prayer walking or just your walking please consider doing it. It will help your health immensely. This Summer and at all times let us be conscious of Sun exposure and practice Sun Safety. Take time to do a body check and look at your skin. Do you have moles? What do they look like? Please follow the ABCDE's : Asymmetry, Borders, Color, Diameter, Evolving!
This is what I wrote in a Facebook post earlier
I'm getting ready to go on a brief prayer walk with my pump. Please join with me at 7:30 PDT. for a period of reflection and prayer for Peace in the Middle East especially the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Also please pray with intention for all the holy places in that region, the Ukraine, the 51 million Refugees around the world, and an end to human trafficking. Please pray and meditate on the lessons for the feast of William Wilberforce
I think we need to pray these portions of scripture and be mindful of the needs of our family members. Let us stop all the, divisiveness, hate and bitterness, let us sew love and mercy instead.
Galatians 3:23-29
Now before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until faith would be revealed. Therefore the law was our disciplinarian until Christ came, so that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a disciplinarian, for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's offspring*, heirs according to the promise.
Galatians 3:23-29
Now before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until faith would be revealed. Therefore the law was our disciplinarian until Christ came, so that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a disciplinarian, for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's offspring*, heirs according to the promise.
Abraham's offspring include all Semitic people (Muslims, Jews, and Christians) (Arabs and Jews) (Palestinians and Jews) etc. All means all and not some.
Matthew 25:31-40
Jesus said, "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, `Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.' Then the righteous will answer him, `Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?' And the king will answer them, `Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.' "
Jesus said, "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, `Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.' Then the righteous will answer him, `Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?' And the king will answer them, `Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.' "
We have been given our marching orders! God isn't letting us off the hook and neither is Jesus. We are to care for one another, love one another, and share each other's burdens.There is no place for hate, fear, injustice, oppression, division, one-upmanship, in God's Kingdom. We need to stop all this madness that keeps us from being truly united in love, mercy, and humility. I have seen way too much tearing down, instead of building up in Social Media and in the Media in general these days. Be careful what you post make sure it is helpful not hurtful. Please post, tweet, or pin wisely. Pray or think before you post, tweet, or pin our family members will thank you and it is a loving thing to do.
Dear Jesus we pray this night in an old hymn called Evening Prayer:
If I have wounded any soul today,
If I have caused one foot to go astray,
If I have walked in my own will full way -
Good Lord, forgive!
If I have caused one foot to go astray,
If I have walked in my own will full way -
Good Lord, forgive!
If I have uttered idle words or vain,
If I have turned aside from want or pain,
Lest I myself should suffer through the strain -
Good Lord, forgive!
If I have turned aside from want or pain,
Lest I myself should suffer through the strain -
Good Lord, forgive!
If I have craved for joys that are not mine,
If I have let my wayward heart repine,
Dwelling on things of earth, not things divine -
Good Lord, forgive!
If I have let my wayward heart repine,
Dwelling on things of earth, not things divine -
Good Lord, forgive!
If I have been perverse, or hard, or cold,
If I have longed for shelter in Thy fold,
When Thou has given me some part to hold -
Good Lord, forgive.
If I have longed for shelter in Thy fold,
When Thou has given me some part to hold -
Good Lord, forgive.
Forgive the sins I have confessed to Thee,
Forgive the secret sins I do not see,
That which I know not, Father, teach Thou me -
Help me to live.
Forgive the secret sins I do not see,
That which I know not, Father, teach Thou me -
Help me to live.
an evening prayer - c. maud battersby
Jesus, we pray especially for all those who have asked us to pray for them remembering_____________
Jesus, we pray for all of our family members who are ill and suffering any illness.
Jesus, we pray for all of our family members who are traveling this weekend.
Jesus, we pray for all of our departed family members, remembering those who have entered the Thin Places today and those who are on their way.
Jesus, give us courage to speak truth to power and boldly proclaim your Gospel message to the world with loving words, deeds, actions, and being both salt and light.
Jesus, help us to feel your presence walking beside us. Give us that Gentle tap on the shoulder from time to time.
Jesus, we offer these prayers and ask that you heal, comfort our family members. We ask this in your most Holy Name. Amen.
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Good Night Dear Family, I'm sorry that I was a little long winded tonight but my heart has been hurting all week due to everything that has been happening here at home and around the world. I love you, You matter, and I Give thanks to God for you this day and always.
Peace, love, prayers and God's Blessings,
Sara
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