Home alone but not feeling lonely! For God and you dear Family of love are with me and each other! We Not Me!

Dear Family of Love,

Wow! Here we are on a Friday evening again. Tonight I'm home alone and guess what I don't feel lonely or that achy feeling of being alone. God and you dear Family of Love are with me as we all are together. God is Good ! Sometimes it takes longer for some of us to come to the realization that we aren't alone. We may be by ourselves but we are never alone really. Are we ?  This can be a difficult time for all of us. I think it is a combination of the change of seasons, holidays, weather, and the need to be connected to our family and friends. So dear ones this is our challenge tonight and in the coming days to write down  or think about what makes you happy and joyful and what makes you uncomfortable about this time of  year. Place those  all those SADS and uncomfortables into the Sabbath/Worry Box and your Happies into the Joy Jar!  I invite you all tonight to join with me in prayer for all of our family members who are feeling lost, lonely, and alone. We  must reach out to each other and reach in and find  peace and a lightness in our hearts.  Let us reach out to those who are lost, lonely and alone and feel God comforting them with God's and  our love. Remember loved ones it is the gift of presence that matters and that can be in cyberspace or in 3D which means offline and in person. I wish that we could all meet in person so that we can have a time of joy, fun, and lots of hugs. But I feel your cyber hugs and I hope that you feel my love and cyber hugs too. We are truly the Family of Love and we keep widening the circle.  So do not be afraid! We are all in life's journey together as the Family of Love(God) Tonight let us meditate and pray by listening to this : Loreena McKennitt Mix

Gentle God of Love ,who knits us together as a family may we find ourselves not alone but together as one family united in love, joy, peace, and hope.

Gentle God of Love ,we pray for all of our family members who are struggling this time of year by situations beyond their control. May we reach out to them with love and understanding and that they may reach in and find a loving and kind hand of help.

Gentle God of Love, we pray for all of our family members who are ill in body, mind, and spirit. May we  have patience to minister and care for them. We remember especially those living with mental and memory illnesses.  Lord watch over all of your children who have chosen to be invisible. Protect them from harm and self harm. 

Gentle God of Love, we pray for all who are refugees, the tortured, captive, victims of any kind of violence and human trafficking. We pray that peace may prevail upon this your fragile and broken world.

Gentle God of Love, give us courage to stand with the voiceless and those who are seeking universal human rights and acceptance. 

Gentle God of Love, come into our hearts and soothe those places where there is pain and anxiety. Banish fear and replace in us love,courage, kindness, and compassion.

Gentle God of Love, we pray for all those who work in food banks, agriculture, and all agencies that help feed the hungry. We pray that all food and water will be safe and healthy to eat. We pray also for all who are homeless and out in the cold and are shelter challenged (Those who live in cars). Help us to shelter the homeless, feed those who hunger, and clothe those who haven't any warm clothing to wear.

Gentle God of Love, we pray for all who are mourning the loss of loved ones and especially spouses. May we with you show them love, compassion, and comfort.

Gentle God of Love, be with those who are dying and those who have made the journey into the Thin Places today.

Gentle God of Love , as we prepare to celebrate Jesus's coming into the world may we be empowered to be beacons of hope, joy, love, and peace to all.

Gentle God of Love, we pray these our prayers and those who have been requested by our family members remembering especially________________. We ask these prayers in the Holy Name of Jesus our brother, friend, teacher, redeemer, healer, and reconciler. Amen.

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Good Night Dear Family of Love! May God give you a restful night so that on Self-Care Saturday you may fully embrace it. I love you and Give thanks to God for you this night and always.

Love, peace, joy, hope, and gentleness be always yours,

Sara

Jim Brickman