Good Evening Dear Family of Love and God!
Happy We all Matter Monday! I hope you remembered that we all matter and that we must take time every day to spread this Good News to all Children of God wherever they may be! Notice I didn't specify who the Children of God are, for we all are no distinctions or separateness. As we we find our way towards Pentecost we are reminded with these visuals: Dandelions, Tongues of Fire, Rushes of Mighty winds, and the color red. I use dandelions because when they are in their cotton ball like formation and when we make a wish their seedlings are set aloft and carried by the wind to be implanted in another place of rich soil. This is how we must be when the Holy Spirit comes and sets our hearts on fire and aloft. Our hearts, souls, and spirits must be continually enlivened and uplifted not just during Pentecost but every nano- second of the day. It isn't easy tapping in to the Holy Spirit's love energy bank but we must endeavor to try and drink from the well of living water. This is often the time of year where we begin to become thirsty for the stories again of the Empty Tomb and Jesus' resurrection and Ascension stories. Ascension Day brings us to a place where we are given the opportunity to see how much we have learned from Jesus and applying it to our daily lives and in service of others and being a good example of being the 'Only living bible someone ever reads". This is the week where we need to find ourselves being readied to go out and be energized like the Energizer Bunny to spread the Good News to all with compassionate, accepting, loving, and merciful hearts. We must however take time to have our steps quickened, spirits enlivened, and feel the living waters coursing through our veins as we begin to be in Holy Spirit and Love Energy Mode.
Let us take time for our regular breathing exercises using Holy Spirit and Love Energy imagery.
Inhale Slowly the Holy Spirit.
Exhale and feel the love energy.
Pause and center with your eyes closed.
Peace be still.
Inhale Slowly the Holy Spirit.
Exhale and feel the love energy.
Pause and center with your eyes closed.
Peace be still.
Inhale Slowly the Holy Spirit.
Exhale and feel the love energy.
Pause and center with your eyes closed.
Peace be still.
God and creator of us all we thank your for making us in your image and likeness and that we belong to you and one another. We pray and light our candles in love for all living things that bring us joy, peace, food, relationships,love and light, We pray that your holy and deep peace may abide and be spread to those who do not know you in the breaking of the bread and prayers. We pray that as we await the coming of the Holy Spirit again that we must be continually be enlivened and empowered by the Holy Spirit to serve you in your Earthly Kingdom. We pray for an end to gratuitous violence, terror, hatred, bigotry, and discrimination. We pray for quiet in our hearts, minds, and spirits. We pray that we may listen and learn from one another and not fear our differences but celebrate them. This night let us shine your light and love to the world in which we live, move, and just be. Help us to remember that we all matter and that means everyone. We pray for_____________________We give thanks for_____________. and we lift up these our prayers in Jesus' most holy name Amen.
As we begin this week help us to pray and release us from fear, anxiety and stress!
Take time to do this slowly and then finally be still and listen:
Worlds are Created by Love, Robert Haig Coxon
Loving God we pray that in this time of meditation and prayer that we may be renewed for your service in sanctuary and kingdom.
Loving God we pray for all our family members who may find themselves overburdened by the stresses and strains of daily living.
Loving God we pray for all who must rest and those who can't allow themselves to find the peace to do so.
Loving God we pray for peace in the world and that all wars and violence may may cease.
Loving God we pray for all who need to stop the glorification of busy.
Loving God we pray for holy balance of our bodies, minds, and spirits this day and always.
Loving God we pray for everyone who is experiencing injustice and alienation that they may be afforded human rights with dignity, equality, and inclusion.
Loving God we pray for all of our family members who are ill that they may be healed.
Loving God we pray and give thanks for________________ and on behalf of others as we lay these our prayers and thanksgivings in the loving arms of your Son Jesus. Amen.
Now listen again to this piece of music.
Following the Light Path -Robert Haig Coxon
I wish you all a blessed night and know that I love you, you matter! Take time to show your family and our family members that they are loved. I give thanks to God for you always!
Love, joy, peace,and blessings!
Sara
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