Dear Family of Love ,
I arrived safely in Brentwood this afternoon. I hadn't heard about the newest school shooting and that really made my heart hurt and yes, a little bit of righteous anger. This is getting to be too much and not at all placing us in a time of peace and holiness. We need to be at prayer and speaking truth to power. I'm finding that we are all loosing our way on the path that God has set before us. If we think we aren't lost look at the news! When one act of violence or abuse is committed we all suffer and not to speak out we are all at fault. Here are the words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer:
We all haven't any excuse for all this violence.abuse, and terror. I know that we have gun owners in our country and yest my brothers, and a nephew all are hunters and have access to rifles. I don't like them being doing this but they won't move past being a hunter. So I pray that they may remain safe and their grand children may be safe from harm. Tonight we are going to have a time of prayer and we all need to write down if you haven't already done so all our worries, fears, anxieties, things and situations that anger or disturb us and place them into the Worry/Sabbath box that we may find ourselves at peace. It is time dear family to as in the words of the Prophet Isaiah:
Isaiah 2
2The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
2 In days to come
the mountain of the Lord’s house
shall be established as the highest of the mountains,
and shall be raised above the hills;
all the nations shall stream to it.
3 Many peoples shall come and say,
‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
to the house of the God of Jacob;
that he may teach us his ways
and that we may walk in his paths.’
For out of Zion shall go forth instruction,
and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
4 He shall judge between the nations,
and shall arbitrate for many peoples;
they shall beat their swords into ploughshares,
and their spears into pruning-hooks;
nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war any more.
Let us be at prayer and if you'd like to meditate on the above scripture you may do that also.
God of peace, we pray for all who have been victims, of violence, abuse, and terror.
Let us beat our swords into ploughshares and spears into pruning hooks and never learn war no more.
God of peace we pray for all children who are in need of protection that they may be safe at home, school, or any place where they play, live, and learn.
Let us beat our swords into ploughshares and spears into pruning hook and never learn war anymore.
God of peace we pray that love, peace, justice, and mercy may prevail upon the earth.
God of peace may we practice conservation and be good stewards of this your fragile and broken world and that we may not commit violence upon all living things and especially to the land, air, water,and all that you created.
God of Peace we pray for all who commit and are lead to these terrible acts of violence, abuse, and terror that they may lead away by your holy arms of strength and that they may repent of any wrongdoing.
God of Peace, we pray for all family members who have loved ones who suffer and live with mental illness. We pray that they may receive the help that they need.
God of peace we pray that all towns and cities may be afforded the gift of having facilities for those who have mental illness and mental health difficulties.
God of peace, we pray for an end to extremism in its many forms May they turn their hearts, minds, and spirits into loving You O God and our Family of God.
God of peace may all the least of these never become driven to commit acts of violence, terror, and abuse because they are lost, lonely, hungry, and homeless.
God of peace we pray for all of our family members who are mourning and deep grief over t the loss of loved ones who were victims of violence and terror. May we show them love, kindness, and compassion.
God of peace we pray for all who travel that they may be safely lead to their destination and and back home.
God of peace we pray for all of our family members who are ill and especially those who have been affected by the Ebola Virus and Entero Virus. We pray that all the medical teams may get a handle on these scary illnesses. We pray for an end to all diseases that wreak havoc and cause fear.
God of peace we lay down our burdens this night as we offer these our prayers and those on behalf of others in the Name of Jesus Your Son. Amen.
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Good Night Family of Love! Let us become more loving, more peaceful, more just, and more merciful, and more of everything that will unite us as the Family of God . I love you and I give thanks to God for you this day and always. Remember tomorrow is Self-care Saturday.
Love, peace, prayers, blessings be always yours,
Sara
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