Dear Family of Love,
Thank you for the many prayers and love sent my way yesterday and today. Today I feel blessed on the Second Day of Christmas. No, Harry and David did not sent me two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree but God sent me peace of heart, mind, and spirit. It is true that when weeping comes at night joy will come in the morning. This is true. Holidays such as Christmas and to a lesser extent Thanksgiving do have a tendency to upset everyone's equilibrium in many ways. We all have the Thomas Kinkaid, Norman Rockwell, "Saturday Evening Post", and "The Waltons" images of how these days are supposed to go. Expectations are heightened, then dashed. Families are strained because of the lack of connection throughout the year or even since Thanksgiving. We as people of faith do not need to put unreasonable expectations upon ourselves. We need to wait patiently with hope and hope all things will go well. Sometimes as in the Rolling Stone's song lyrics "You can't always get what you want " "
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes well you might find
You get what you need
So what did I need yesterday? I needed to hear from you dear family of love that I'm loved, prayed for, and that I'm allowed to speak my own truth to power how I really am even if it means I'm Hanging in there and telling people this. No need to lie just tell the truth even if person(s) X, (Y and Z) don't like it. So dear ones let us be more at home within ourselves so that when we don't feel at home at any other place we will always feel at home because where God is that is home. As we are family members our hearts are welcome each to each. Our hearts cross boundaries and depths that we cannot fathom. We are one because God made us one family in love, hope, peace, and joy! Can you feel the holy connection that spans space and time? I hope so! I do!
WHEREVER GOD IS THAT IS HOME AND WE ARE ALWAYS GOD'S BELOVED CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS.
REMEMBER WHEREVER GOD IS THAT IS HOME AND WE ARE ALWAYS GOD'S BELOVED CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS.
WHEREVER WE ARE GOD IS AND GOD DWELLS WITHIN US, THROUGH US , BESIDE US, AND IN EVERY NOOK AND CRANNY!
SO THERE IS NO NEED TO FEEL ALONE! GOD IS WITH US, GOD KNOWS HOW WE FEEL GOD HAS GIVEN US PERMISSION TO SPEAK OUR OWN TRUTH TO POWER .
So let us meditate upon the above lines in bold. Let's take our time. Listen to this music Celtic Christmas Music and enjoy knowing that we are precious gifts and treasures God has made and that we are loved and not alone/ After we take time to meditate on the above let us be at prayer.
God we thank you for making our hearts your home. Help us to remember to keep our heart doors open to you.
God we pray for all our family members who are physically homeless tonight that they may find shelter from the cold. We pray for shelters to meet every homeless family member's need.
God we pray for all refugees who are far from their homes because of war, economic hardship, and political reasons. We pray that peace may prevail and that they may return home.
God we pray for all children who are seeking forever homes and in need of loving families.
God we pray for all women, men, and children who find themselves caught up in domestic violence. May they remember that violence and abuse are not the answers. We pray for safe-houses for those who need to find sanctuary and safety.
God we pray for all who are ill may they be healed of all their infirmities. We pray for all who are in hospitals and care facilities that they may if it your will for them tor return home.
God we pray for all who are traveling home from any celebration anywhere that they may be careful in automobile, train, car, and ferry. We pray for traveling mercies this holiday season.
God we pray for that hearts may be softened so that we all may be united as one and that we may learn to love each other peacefully, joyfully, hopefully, and faithfully,
God we pray for all our family members who are mourning, we pray that they may feel their loved ones in their heart homes as their loved ones reside in the Thin Places.
God we pray this night especially for ______________ and all those who continue to be in our hearts and minds.
God we offer these our prayers in the Name of your son Jesus who by his birth made us one family with you . Amen.
Good Night Family of Love. Don't forget to put your worries, woes, anxieties, and fears on your post its and place them in the Worry/ Sabbath box and your joys in the Joy Jar. I love you may you feel our holy connection this night and always. i give thanks to God for you this night and always. Tomorrow is #SelfCareSaturday ! A post holiday stress spa treatment is in order! Yes, that means you my brothers too!
Love, peace, hope, and joy to the brim and overflowing!
Sara
A variety of photos from the year past!
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