Reflections

Dear Family of  Love,

I hope everyone remembered it is Keeping the Faith Friday Fearlessly Without Fretting. In case you didn't don't worry we all were busy remembering 9/11 and that seems to be what takes hold this time of year. It doesn't get any easier as we all know through grief's long journey. What do you remember and how do you remember? These are always going to be the questions of the day. What do I remember? I remember my bedridden mother watching TV with disbelief and grief and not being able to take a walk and have time to reflect upon the events of the day. I remember having to go into her room and tell her the news and the eerie silence throughout the day and feeling our hearts break into pieces and an ache we have never experienced before. How do I remember? I choose to remember by being focused on being at prayer and the opportunity this day gives us to serve and love our neighbors or as we call them family members. This day will always provide us with times to reflect upon many things. We mustn't become complacent with every event of  violence we see, feel, or hear about. I thought that because 9/11 happened we would have found ourselves deeply  rooted in a new way of being united in love, purpose, and as a family. These past years have given way to a time where this has become less and less true. We must regain our sense of love, purpose, and understanding. We must continually reflect upon this day at the very depths of our being. Where do you see yourself in the wake of 9/11? What do you remember? How are you going to remember? Let us take time tonight to do our own reflections and go deeper into a period of introspection. Let us start with our breathing and mindfulness exercises:  

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

Tonight's musical selection is this: Common Threads - Bobby McFerrin


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. 


We pray and honor this day all who  lost their lives on 9/11 and their family members.

We pray and honor all first responders who came to the aid of all those affected and especially any one who relies upon their services.

We pray and honor all who were and are survivors of this terrible tragedy.

We pray and honor all of the children who were born after the 9/11 tragedy and that they may learn many things about their parents. 

We pray and honor the may countries and cities who took all those who were traveling.

We pray and honor all nations who had loss of life.

We pray and honor this day remembering our family members especially____________________

We pray and honor all faith communities and especially all those who differ from us____________

We pray and honor all of our family members who are peacemakers.

We pray and honor all aid agencies coming to the aid of refugees remembering_______________

We pray and honor all our family members who are actively serving God for the good of others.

We pray and honor the least of these who are our family members_______________

We pray and honor Jesus who gave his life for us on Friday so that it might be no longer a bad Friday but a good Friday where we all need to keep the faith fearlessly without fretting.

Accept these our prayers Lord Jesus to your honor and glory. Amen. 

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Good Night Dear Ones! I love you! Let us reflect upon this day and that we may find peace in our hearts and in our world.  Let us prepare for our Self and Sabbath Care Weekend. I give God thanks for you this night and always!


I love and honor you all this night and always,

Sara