Saturday, April 23, 2016

Prayers and meditation as a preparation for tomorrow's day of Sabbath Rest. Our Season of prayer continues!




Happy Self Care-Saturday Dearly Loved Ones!

I cannot believe how late the hour is and that means we do a scaled back version of the blog. I hope everyone had a blessed and restful day and that you did something just for you. Remember self-car is just as important as prayer and physical time. I forgot to make the suggestion to put all the things that are bothering you into the Worry/Sabbath Box, jar, or journal  last evening. Do that now.  We begin tonight with intercessory prayers instead of the prayer vigils so that we can change up our worship format. 

 Prayers for Healing


Healing and life giving God and creator of the universe we pray for peace in this troubled world that you made out of and in love. 

Healing and life giving God and creator of the universe , we pray that wars and violence may cease and love, goodness, and unity may take their place among all of your children our brothers and sisters.

Healing and life giving God and creator of the universe, we pray for all the least of these from all the four corners of this world that we may lovingly respond and come to their aid. We pray for safe shelter, clean water, nourishing food for their bodies, minds, and spirits, and clothing and shoes to protect them from harm  and the affects of climate change. 

Healing and life giving God and creator of the universe, we pray for all who are mourning losses of any kind that their hearts will be comforted and that we may with you lovingly respond with deep and abiding love and compassion.

Healing and life giving God and creator of the universe, we pray for ourselves and those who have come to us seeking and requesting prayers, especially______________________

Healing and life giving God and creator of the universe, we pray for  those who are dying and those who have died today.

Healing and life giving God and creator of the universe, we pray for all those who are preparing for worship and are in this three day worship cycle as they come to you and spend time in Holy Sabbath Rest of body, mind, and spirit.

Healing and life giving God and creator of the universe, we pray for all of our most vulnerable family members remembering the elderly, all races, creeds, the bullied,  memory challenged and mentally ill, abused women and children, refugees, immigrants,  children, the disabled, the LGBTQ community, and all of our animal family members who face extinction and being endangered species.  God may we remember that these may be us from time to time and that we need to make these faces, persons, and living things come alive and reside in our hearts and heart- homes as an awareness of how far we must go to become truly united in love and see You in them. 


Healing and life giving God and creator of the universe, we lift up these our prayers in the Name of Jesus your son this night and always. Amen. 


Let us take a virtual Labyrinth walk to set our hearts at ease and may we ever be mindful of God and each other. Use your mouse to follow the path!  While you do here is tonight's musical meditation: The Best of Einaudi _Album





God you rested on the Seventh day and hallowed it as a day of  holiness. Tonight we light our candles and be at prayer as we prepare for a period of much needed Sabbath rest. We pray for all our family members who lack periods of rest and days of Sabbath observances. We pray and remember all of our first responders who protect us on weekends and the night hours. We pray for all of our family members who are in hospitals this day that they may receive necessary care and healing. We pray for an end to violence and terror. We give thanks for all of God's abundant blessing God bestowed upon us this day. We pray for all who are feeling lost, lonely and alone and even feel invisible. We pray for all of our family members who grieve the losses of their animal and human family members. We pray for all who are driving on the roads this night that they may be safe from harm. We pray for an end to distracted driving. We pray that we may lead lives that are compassionate, accepting, loving, and merciful. We pray that we may carry and reflect God's image and light to this fragile and broken world.  We offer these our prayers in the most holy name of Jesus. Amen.







Good Night Dear Ones! I love you and give God thanks for you this night and always. 


With love, peace, and blessings,

Sara










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