Expecting the unexpected! Having faith and seeing the good in things!

Dear Family of Love!

Happy Late Self and Sabbath Care Saturday! As I write this I'm hearing loud parties in our neighborhood and I guess that means I don't get to go off the grid just yest. We get to spend a little time together in not so quiet  meditation tonight due to the noise. How do we learn to expect the unexpected when life throws us blips on our personal radar? We lace up our shoes and  go with the flow and have faith. Sometimes life throws us curve balls and may dash our hopes but I'm hear to tell you that we need to see the good in things. It isn't always easy but if we find some good in every situation each day we live that will make us grow We all must see these situations as the foundational seeds and building blocks that will give us strength to meed the days ahead . Tonight let us take time to look back on the day that we had and see if we planted any seeds that will make us grow stronger in our faith and in our lives.  Take time to do this either quietly or with your favorite musical accompaniment. You decide the length, breadth, and depth this time of meditation will take.Expect the unexpected and be glad and show gratitude to God for showing you lessons you need to learn. 

After you do this time of meditation please choose one or more of these videos from Nooma and Rob Bell for things to think about. 

Nooma Breathe -Rob Bell

Nooma - Lump - Rob Bell

Nooma - Dust - Rob Bell  


Dear God we come before you in the late night hours seeking rest for our bodies minds and spirits and that we may be able to let go of anything that troubles us.

God we pray for all who work in the late night hours that they may be safe in their places of work.

God keep watch over all who travel and our family members who find themselves out walking or driving in the dark.

God we pray for our family members who are refugees and who find themselves living in poverty.

God we pray for peace within ourselves and in the world. We pray that we may be united in love, mercy, joy, and justice.

God we pray for all who are transitioning from this life on into the next and our family members who have died.

God we celebrate with our family members who are adding another year to their lives and marriages and life's unexpected and joyful celebrations.

God we pray for all or our family members who are living with chronic illnesses, are hospitalized, and have run of the mill illnesses.

God we pray for all our family members who represent the least of these that they may find help, hope, and better living conditions and may be lifted up and not be seen as invisible.

God we pray for__________________________

God we pray these prayers in the Name of Jesus. Amen.



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Good Night Dear and Beloved ones! I love you! You matter!  You are precious ! You need to take care of yourselves so that God may use you and your gifts to take care of others. I give thanks to God for you this night and always.

With love and blessings abounding,

Sara