Dear Family!
I wanted to thank you for your prayers. The pain has lessened and I have been able to rest and even go to Cancer Rehab this afternoon. No pool time though but I am feeling better Thanks Be To God.
We have a lot to be thankful for. Tonight we will be praying along with the Olympics parade of nations for peace.
Watching the Olympics opening ceremonies while writing this blog gives way to praying for the world. Let us light our candles and pray for the peace of the world and our family members.
God, Seeing Bangladesh reminds us to pray yet again for Dhaka and the people who are still in mourning. The parade of nations continue as we remember and pray for Belgium. We pray for all nations great and small. We pray for our brothers and sisters from all over the world. We pray for the lands that gave us knowledge and literacy. We pray for the nations who have sent athletes that they may be safe and secure. We pray for Burundi who we prayed for in the special season of prayer during the Easter Season. We pray for Bhutan the Happiest place on earth where prayer and meditation is spread throughout the land with rich candles, Buddhas, Prayer Flags, and Prayer wheels aplenty. We pray for all our brothers and sisters who have come from Africa and remember those who came to this country in slave ships and who now are shining a story that connects us in a sad way with the sub continent. We pray for peace in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar that terrorist operations may cease. We pray for the Central African Republic who was one of our special areas we prayed for. We pray and give thanks for all our family members of the world. We pray for the Dalai Lama and the people of Tibet who are prohibited by China for being an independent country and branch of Buddhism. We pray and give thanks for all people who practice different faiths from ours that help make us a rich family. We pray for the Democratic Republic of Congo yet another country and people we prayed for during the Easter Season. We pray for this night for all countries that do not have a good relationship with their neighbors remembering South Korea and North Korea. We pray for the rich cultures that make us a loving and shining family one to another. We pray for our island neighbor Cuba. We pray and give thanks for God's Cathedral of Life and that we may be good stewards of God's Creation animal, mineral, and humanity. We pray and give thanks for the many countries where civilization and learning was born. We pray for countries where wars have happened and are still occurring. We give thanks for the love and unity we are seeing this night. We give thanks for smiles that are our daily form of lighting a candle and shining a light to the world and showing God to others with our faces. We give thanks for the country of Micronesia the smallest and farthest area in Province VIII in the Episcopal Church.We give thanks for all kinds of sport for people to participate in. As the parade of nations continue we pray this night in the words of St. Francis of Assisi :
Prayers from the BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER.
A Prayer attributed to St. Francis
Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is
hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where
there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where
there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where
there is sadness, joy. Grant that we may not so much seek to
be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is
in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we
are born to eternal life. Amen.
For the Human Family
O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us
through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole
human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which
infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us
unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and
confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in
your good time, all nations and races may serve you in
harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen
For Peace
Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn
but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the
strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that
all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of
Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and
glory, now and for ever. Amen.
For Peace Among the Nations
Almighty God our heavenly Father, guide the nations of the
world into the way of justice and truth, and establish among
them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, that they
may become the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Amen.
For our Enemies
O God, the Father of all, whose Son commanded us to love
our enemies: Lead them and us from prejudice to truth;
deliver them and us from hatred, cruelty, and revenge; and in
your good time enable us all to stand reconciled before you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayers for The forgotten ones-Let us remember and never forget
Dear God we pray this night for all of our family members in this world who have disappeared by unjust governments. We remember all those in Argentina and all other countries where this has occurred.
Lord God we pray for all of our Family Members who have been kidnapped by human traffickers that they may be found and returned to their family members safe and sound
Lord God watch over all our family members who have run away and who haven't been in contact with their loved ones. We pray for our family members safety and comfort and consolation for their family and friends who miss and love them very much.
Lord We pray for all missing and exploited children that they may be found alive and if that isn't possible please let them be found so that their families may have resolution to these heart breaking mysteries.
Lord God we pray for all murdered family members who are in cold case files. We pray for an earnest review of these cases that there may be resolution and the criminals brought to justice.
Lord God we pray for prison and mental health reform.
We pray that all missing family members may be afforded Amber Alert Status and that the media will keep our hearts and minds focused on these dear ones.
We pray for all of us who have been victimized by predators, assailants, by those known and unknown to us.
We pray for safe cities, towns, roads, sidewalks, neighborhoods and all other areas where we plant our foot steps or drive to that we may be alert to danger and get the help we need.
We pray especially for all communities touched by violence remembering_____________________
We pray for the victims/ survivors of violence of any kind. remembering______________________
We pray for all countries that have been destroyed by unjust leaders remembering_______________
We pray for the safety of all family members attending or participating in the Olympics in Rio de Janiero
We pray for our elderly, disabled, memory challenged, and those with mental illness that they may be kept safe from harm.
We continue to pray for all of our family members who are beset by the extreme heat and cold weather. We pray for warmer temperatures that will thaw without flooding.
We remember all of our family members who have had surgery or are awaiting surgery. Remember all those who are ill and on our hearts today.
We pray for all who continue to travel in cold weather and those who will be traveling to celebrate the lives of loved ones who have entered into joy
We pray for the homeless, the lonely, the lost, the misunderstood, and our family members who feel like they are outcast and don't fit in. We remember especially Buena Vista Vince and Kimberly.
Lord God we pray and remember Kristen Smart and her family who would like resolution to Kristen's disappearance.
Lord we pray for______________________________
Lord we give thanks for__________________________
Lord we celebrate________________________________
Lord we remember especially those in the Thin Places remembering Jesus, help us to speak these names loudly and keep them in our hearts forever:
God we give thanks this night in celebration and remembrance for Fr. Jacques Hamel, and 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.
We pray for our family members who continue to grieve and remember them and speak their names so that they may live forever.
Jesus we offer all our prayers, thanksgivings, remembrances, and celebrations to you and in your Name we pray. Amen.
All these prayers we send heavenward to you O Lord knowing that you are already remembering our family members and sending people to comfort and console your children. All this we ask in the name of God the Creator, Redeemer, and Holy Comforter. Amen.
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Well dear family, I love you, you matter, and may each one of you hold your dear ones close as I hold each of you in my heart and prayers always and most especially as we walk together on our journey.
Love and a tender and expanding heart with a peaceful mind and spirit,
Sara
Thomas Tallis Sampler
If Ye Love Me- Tallis
Spem In Alium Thomas Tallis
Fantasia on a theme of Thomas Tallis
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