Good Evening Dear Ones!
Happy Friday! I don't know about you but I do look forward to the weekend! Today I made it to both my workouts and am struggling to keep my eyes open so this blog and prayer time will be brief. We need to begin to put our anxieties, worries, and anything else that is troubling us into our Worry/ Sabbath Jar and begin to wind down and prepare for our Self-Care and Sabbath Rest retreat time.
Let us be still and listen to your hearts beating and as you breathe realize and give thanks to God that God put that spirit and breath of life into your body, mind, and spirit.
Be still and know that I am God.
Be still and know that I am.
Be still and know.
Be still.
Be.
Close your eyes and go to your happy place.
God we light our candles and pray for rest, relaxation, and the renewing of our bodies, minds, and spirits. We pray for all those who work and cannot rest that they may be afforded rest time while they are at home. We pray for peace in our hearts, lives, world, nation, and the world. Let peace begin with us. Let us pray for the courage to be mindful of others as we remember and pray for the least of these. We pray for all those things that cause us to be unsettled that we may learn to breathe and take things one at a time and day by day. We pray for all of our family members who are in need of the basic necessities of life and that they may have food, clothing, shelter, and employment. We pray that as we begin this weekend that we may remember and pray for the many faith communities that are preparing for worship and prayer. We pray that we we may be united with them in bonds of love, peace, and greater understanding and acceptance. We pray and light these our candles in loving memory of all who have died and all the family members who mourn their loss. Let us light our candles in loving solidarity together to be truly family and shine our lights to those whose hearts are angered, broken, and in need of holy healing and light. We pray these our prayers in the Holy Name of Jesus. Amen.
"The light of Christ in Me Recognizes the Light of Christ in You!"
Tonight let's take time for reflection with the timer or musical selection. In the quiet let us reflect upon this past year's pilgrimage and look forward to the year to come. Here is tonight's selection: We Are Called - David Haas
Dear Jesus, we lift all of our prayers at your feet and loving arms this night.
We pray for an end to every armed conflict in the world and that peace may prevail.
Come Lord Jesus and heal God's broken world.
We pray for all who mourn the loss of any loved ones and bring comfort to those who grieve.
Jesus, Help us to know that it is ok to grieve and weep as you wept at the tomb of your friend Lazarus.
Help us to be more loving, compassionate, accepting of all our family members,giving, less critical, more humane, more kind, more merciful, and to let our egos go and let you in.
We pray for those receiving treatments for cancer and other illnesses.
Come Lord Jesus, Heal us and make us whole.
We pray for your friends Martha and Mary of Bethany, help us to strive for balance and choose what you'd like us to do.
Jesus, help us to listen and choose.
We pray for our most vulnerable family members remembering the homeless, hungry, lost, brokenhearted, elderly, children, refugees, victims and survivors of domestic violence and child abuse, the lonely, and anyone who is brought to our hearts.
Jesus, help us to respond to and care for the Least of these.
We pray for all awaiting surgery and diagnoses of any kind.
Jesus, help to to learn to wait, watch , and pray.
We give thanks for Walk With Me On Our Journey may we continue to pray, walk, and respond to what you are having us do.
Jesus, may we continue to pray and walk the King's Highway.
We pray for all who travel and are on pilgrimage anywhere. We remember especially those who are on pilgrimage in the holy places of the Holy Land.
Jesus, be with them and protect them on every side.
We give thanks for the Philadelphia 11 who were the first women ordained as priests in the Episcopal Church 42 years ago.
Jesus, may we who are discerning vocations and any ministry have listening hearts and the courage to say yes to your call to serve God in the
Church and the world.
Jesus we add our prayers, thanksgivings, remembrances, and celebrations here before you______________
We pray especially for these dear ones!
Montrell Jackson, Matthew Gerald and Brad Garafola, of Baton Rouge who were killed
We pray and remember the 4000+ persons who have died by acts of lynching in our country as we speak the name of Moses York who was lynched . We remember and pray for those who have been victims of violence at the hands of law enforcement officers as we speak the names of Philando Castile, Alton Sterling, Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, and all others. We pray and speak the names of the the Dallas 5 BRENT THOMPSON, PATRICK ZAMARRIPA,MICHAEL KROL,MICHAEL SMITH,LORNE AHRENS We pray and remember the Orlando 49 and speak their names: Stanley Almodovar III,Amanda Alvear,Oscar A Aracena-Montero, Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala, Antonio Davon Brown, Darryl Roman Burt II, Angel L. Candelario-Padro,Juan Chevez-Martinez, Luis Daniel Conde, Cory James Connell, Tevin Eugene Crosby, Deonka Deidra Drayton, Simon Adrian Carrillo Fernandez, Leroy Valentin Fernandez, Mercedez Marisol Flores,Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz, Juan Ramon Guerrero, Paul Terrell Henry,Frank Hernandez, Miguel Angel Honorato, Javier Jorge-Reyes, Jason Benjamin Josaphat, Eddie Jamoldroy Justice, Anthony Luis Laureanodisla, Christopher Andrew Leinonen, Alejandro Barrios Martinez, Brenda Lee Marquez McCool, Gilberto Ramon Silva Menendez, Kimberly Morris, Akyra Monet Murray, Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo, Geraldo A. Ortiz-Jimenez, Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera, Joel Rayon Paniagua, Jean Carlos Mendez Perez, Enrique L. Rios, Jr., Jean C. Nives Rodriguez,Xavier Emmanuel Serrano Rosado,Christopher Joseph Sanfeliz, Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan, Edward Sotomayor Jr., Shane Evan Tomlinson,Martin Benitez Torres, Jonathan Antonio Camuy Vega, Juan P. Rivera Velazquez, Luis S. Vielma,Franky Jimmy Dejesus Velazquez, Luis Daniel Wilson-Leon, Jerald Arthur Wright. We pray and speak the name of Ulises Garcia, Bernardino de Jesus, and all those who have died at the hands of gang violence. For all who have died by suicide by law enforcement especially in Santa Maria remembering, Javier Garcia Gaona. Fr. Jacques Hamel who died senselessly in Normandy.
We offer these and all our prayers in Jesus' most holy Name. Amen.
Good Night Dear Ones! I love you and wish you all a wonderful time of winding down, prayer time, and rest. I give thanks to God for you this night and always!
With love and blessings!
Sara
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