Good Evening Dear Family of Love!
Sorry that this is a bit late. I went out for Friday Fun! We have had such a warm day here where I live I needed time to cool down and to enjoy an evening out. Varying one's routine is very important for everyone. Tonight we are going to meditate our way out of the ruts we find ourselves in. We need to be free to change our routine. BTW Happy Keeping the Faith Friday Fearlessly Without Fretting.
Don't be afraid to mix things up. Your body, mind, and spirit will thank you and God will too. God needs to know that you are able to talk and listen at any time not just when I write and publish the blog. Tonight let us take time to stop, look, and listen to God without our usual self-care guide. For a change it is up to you to decide how you'd like to do the following.
Here are tonight's meditation steps:
Stop: Put down whatever you are doing and just be.
Look Go inwardly and discover what kind of day that you have had.
Listen:Take time to intently and go deeper to listen for God's still small voice.
Pray: Enter into a gentle but holy conversation with God.
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Optional prayers: We used these a year ago;
Lord Jesus as we prepare to dedicate our time of meditation of prayers, meditation ,and empowerment to the Holy Spirit, may we always remember that you are continuing to heal and are our Blessed Savior who came to forgive us all our sins and to remind us that we are all family members.
Jesus, we pray for all those who travel this weekend and pray for traveling mercies for everyone.
Jesus, we pray for all those who sit vigil at bedside and we pray for peace and comfort of all concerned. We pray that those we witness may find comfort and peace.
Jesus, we pray for all those who are planning to raise funds for any disease or condition. We pray that people may give generously from their hearts and not by guilt.
Jesus, we pray for peace in this broken world and that all may be able to end their violent divisions.
Jesus, may we become peace makers, light shiners, hope bearers, and love bringers and show ourselves as lights of the world and the salt of the Earth.
Jesus, bring us rain that will heal this parched earth of ours.
Jesus, we pray for all those who are preparing to undergo medical tests and are awaiting test results.
Jesus, we continue to pray for justice, peace, mercy in our land and in all places around the world.
Jesus, we pray for the leaders of the nations that they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.
Jesus, we pray for the least of these our family members that they may be welcomed in all places of sanctuary and that their needs may be met. May we show them love, compassion, and recognize you Lord Jesus in each face.
Jesus, accept these our prayers and those prayed on behalf of others in you most Holy Name. Amen.
Good Night Dear and Precious Ones! I love you! Take time to prepare for Self and Sabbath care this weekend. Don't be afraid to change things up and to give God thanks for any and all changes that come into your lives.
With Love and Thanksgiving,
Sara
Here is your Self and Sabbath Care Guide for the weekend.
Friday: Keeping the Faith Friday Fearlessly Without Fretting.
Let go of the week's garbage.
Practice using a Worry/ Sabbath Jar that we should be using daily and not just Fridays. Place your worries, anxieties, fears, mads, your anger fits, on pieces of paper and place them in the jar until Monday evening. Do not look at them.
Enter and go deeper with God as we do every evening but this time be in real conversation and listening time.
Begin going of the grid for a space.
This is Self and Sabbath Care Weekend Eve.
Saturday: Self-Care Saturday
Take time for self-care and being kind to your bodies, minds, and spirits.
This is your spa day- Just for you. Tell your family you are going to go off the grid and spend time with yourself.
This is a retreat day: Walk a Labyrinth, Stations of the Cross, prayer walk or meditate in silence.
Sunday: Sabbath Care Day;
Worship God.
Rest with God.
Don't do any measurable work.
Enact your own set of Blue Laws.
Go on over to the other side of the lake to rest and pray.
Visit a quiet and restful setting that will refresh you.
Don't forget to spend time with your family members.
Daily: Pray, Meditate, Walk, Enter into measurable silence, read some spiritual tome, Make each day include lots of Love Energy, Expansion of our Heart homes, serving the least of these, and becoming more and more united with our family members we may not like in love and charity. Each day let Love, Hope, Peace, Joy, Justice, Mercy, Kindness and Inclusion be our watchwords.
Practice our Mindfulness exercises and breathing:
It is simply this we start with our breathing exercises using this format:
Inhale the Holy Spirit.
Exhale Love.
Inhale the Holy Spirit
Exhale Love
Inhale the Holy Spirit
Exhale Love
Now repeat the following 3 times;
Be Still and Know That I am God.
Be Still and Know
Be Still
Be
Now get out some kind of timer, mindfulness app, or music and set them for 5 minutes when you begin. Then close your eyes and be silent. If the music goes long don't worry that will lead you into our time of prayer and thanksgiving.
Musical Selection:
John Rutter - Gloria
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