Dear Family of Love,
Happy You Matter Monday! I hope everyone took a moment to let your loved ones know that they matter and that you love them. This shouldn't just be a once in awhile kind of thing this should be daily. Today is the fourth Day of Christmas and we are still in our list making meditation. Let's see where we have been and what we need to do today:
On the First day of Christmas (my True Love) God gave to us/me:
Jesus who was born just like you and me.
A savior and redeemer loving me.
A loving God who lovingly takes care of me.
A ready made world wide family.
What is on your list?
On the Second Day of Christmas (my True Love) God Gave to us/me;
Two great commandments.
Two holy Sacraments of ( Holy Baptism and Holy Eucharist)
Two serving Hands and feet to serve a world in need.
Two Singing Monks
What is on your list?
Today's list:
On the Third Day of Christmas God gave to us/me :
Three theological virtues of Faith, hope, and Charity.
A trinity of being (Body, mind, and spirit)
Three Ships that came sailing in on Christmas Day.
Love, Love, and more Love!
What is on your list?
On the Fourth Day of Christmas God gave to us/me:
4 illuminated Gospels
4 Cardinal Virtues ( Prudence, Justice, Temperance, and Courage)
4 Advent and Christmas Key words (Hope, joy, love, and Peace)
4 ingredients to keep us/me CALM (Compassion, Love, Acceptance, and Mercy)
4 more doses of Love, Love, Love, and More Love!
What is on your List?
To be continued.............!
Now for the Fourth Day of Christmas Walk With Me On Our Journey Style:
On the fourth day of Christmas our blogger gave to us 4 Advent and Christmas keywords hope, joy, peace, and love, 3 balancing acts of body, mind, and spirit, 2 big hugs, a whole lot of love and blessings and a pretty rose picture just for being us
Let us light our candles and be at prayer for those who are having a rough go of it this season and need solace and comfort.
The prayers for tonight are from a year ago from our blog:
The entire blog is here the prayers are below: They may be repeats but they still are good ones to use again.
Here is an extra blog about being a caregiver with prayers attached :
Gracious God and Holy Jesus you knew how important it was to find solace, peace, and renewal as you walked in the garden and went over to the other side of the lake to rest and pray. Show us these places and lead us to find solace, peace, and renewal.
God we pray this night for all of our family members who cannot find peace, solace, and renewal. We pray that they may find help and healing of their minds, hearts, and spirits.
God we pray that we ourselves may find peace in our heart homes so that we may feel your presence within our hearts and listen with your still small voice.
God we pray for all who are traveling they may have peaceful and safe journeys home.
God we pray that this world may be a place of peace, solace, and renewal and that all peoples of the earth may be united as one.
God we pray this night for all of our family members who cannot find peace, solace, and renewal. We pray that they may find help and healing of their minds, hearts, and spirits.
God we pray that we ourselves may find peace in our heart homes so that we may feel your presence within our hearts and listen with your still small voice.
God we pray for all who are traveling they may have peaceful and safe journeys home.
God we pray that this world may be a place of peace, solace, and renewal and that all peoples of the earth may be united as one.
God we pray for all those who are afflicted with mental illness, depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) may they receive help and find peace.
God we pray for our family members who are mourning any loss. May we step up and help them find peace and give them a soft place in which to fall.
God we pray for ourselves and on behalf of our family members who have asked us to pray for them remembering _______________.
God we pray these prayers in the name of Jesus your Only Son . Amen.
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Good Night Family of Love! Have a blessed and restful night filled with love, hope,joy, and peace in your hearts! I love you and give thanks for you always. Tomorrow is Take Care Tuesday! Let us take care of ourselves so that we may take care of others.
With Love, Joy, Hope, and Peace always,
Sara
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