Good Late Evening Dearly Loved Ones!
Happy Early Self-Care and Sabbath Rest Weekend. This past evening I attended a performance of Richard the III. I will share my insights later today. Let's be at the business of prayer and what God has called us to do.
Gracious and loving God, before we take our rest or are reading this at the beginning of the day let us light our virtual candles and be at prayer. We pray for our family members who lack food, clothing, and shelter and a place to stay during the daylight hours when they leave homeless shelters. We pray for victims of domestic violence and an end to violent acts of abuse and terror that often ends in death. We pray for peace in this world. Help us today to be agents of change and peace and that we may be beacons of hope, love, joy, and peace. We pray this night for all who are mourning any losses of any kind. We pray for farm workers and all employees who do not have rest time on weekends.
We pray for sensible and compassionate immigration reform and that families won't be separated one from another. We pray for all refugees and asylum seekers that they may find new and safe forever homes. We pray for all foster children and those are in need of being adopted by loving families. We pray for sane and sound governance not only in our country but in the nations of the world. We continue to pray for Ecuador, Japan, Kabul, Burundi, Central America, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, the Palestinian Territory, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, We pray that we may practice radical hospitality and acts of kindness and be example of God's family by being CALM (Compassionate, accepting, Loving, and merciful) The light of Christ in me Recognizes the Light of Christ in you!May we be united in prayer, love, and respect and be one as God who made us, and makes us one. We pray and give thanks fore our Jewish family members who are celebrating Passover . Help us to remember and pray for all our sisters and brothers of all Abrahamic Faiths ant that we may be united in heart, spirit, love, peace, and the bonds of family hood. Amen.
Tonight or this morning let us be at prayer for a time. But first let is take time for a space in quietness and contemplation. Do our breathing exercises first Inhale the Holy Spirit and Exhale Love.Do this slowly and you may close your eyes too. Gently go deeper into the center and listen for God's still small voice and feel God's everlasting and enduring love. Tonight we will not use music but the beat our hearts and breathing.
God we thank you for times of quiet and contemplation. Help us to empty our minds and selves so that we may be filled with you, your love, your mercy, and your grace.
God we pray that as we are in quiet that all our baggage of today may be put away so that we may be focused ever deeply on you O God.
God we pray that as we are in quiet that you will heal all those who are ill and in pain. We leave them into your hands O God.
God we pray that as we are in quiet that you will watch over the least of these and those who are homeless, hungry, and ill-clad.
God we pray that as we are in quiet that peace may prevail on Earth and that we may be the peacemakers and children of God you have called us to be.
God we pray that as we are in quiet for those who mourn and are grieving any loss. We remember this night especially those who have lost employment.
God we pray that as we are in quiet for those who are dying and have died.
God we pray that as we are in quiet for__________________________
God we pray that as we are in quiet for our many thanksgivings especially_________________
God we pray that as we are in quiet that our prayers may be lifted up in the Holy Name of Jesus. Amen.
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Have a blessed and restful night dear ones! I love you and give thanks to God for you always!
With love and blessings,
Sara
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