Reposted from last year – a prayer written for RevGalBlogPals.
You are welcome to use with attribution. Peace and blessings.
prayers
Cross-posted: In the Quiet
Posted over at RevGalBlogPals:
Lord,
in this waiting,
we stand in the silence,
surrounded by the faithful of today.
And the saints of old,
who watched and waited,
praised and prayed,
had visions and discouragements,
yet believed,
whisper to us on the winds of the Spirit,
“Wait… wait…”
May we put down deep roots
in this quiet witness
of time and place and holiness,
and hear Your call
to journeying
and waiting,
even now,
with hearts of hope and faith.
For we know, Divine One,
You shall build Your tabernacle among us
and You will be our God
and we will be Your people.
And yes,
we wait…
for You,
Holy One,
for You.
Amen.
Cross-posted: Advent Longings
This prayer is shared from the RevGals page.
Lord,
in the quiet
in the waiting
in the promises of Old
we see You.
Our hearts are touched
Just brushed
with a promise of more…
Longing
waiting
seeking
caring
carrying
lifting us beyond
the anger of the moment
the worries for tomorrow.
Your hope renews us
with the promise of more
of life
of hope
of grace
of the Christ Child
Born
for us again.
Amen.
And Amen.
Ashes Again
Reposted from RevGalBlogPals Friday Prayer:
I saw the wildfires, Lord.
The flames licking at houses, scorching trees.
The stuff of homes and families and memories…
GONE.
I am undone.
The raging power of the flames scared me,
their passion was so all-consuming.
but unlike the fires,
You are not capricious.
You are not destructive.
I searched my heart…
In the haze of my busy-ness, do I sense You?
Do I know the heat of Your love?
Do I feel Your unbridled power?
Do I feel at all?
What is burning? What is glowing?
What inspiration burns inside me?
In the past,
I have longed, burned for You…
But now,
I am tired and distracted,
Brittle with anger
instead of supple with your Grace.
Rekindle my joy
Rebuild my heart
Remind me of the transforming power
of Your love
again and again.
Amen.
and Amen.
Time to pray…
Time to pray…
for healing
and wisdom
and worrisome diagnoses
for conflict
and confusion
and unanswered questions
for divisions
and racism
and ugly, selfish agendas
for peace of mind
for hope while waiting
for love to abound
for courage to try
again
and again
once more
because
LOVE demands it.
Yes, that.
LOVE.
Amen.
Good Friday Prayer
Written for the RevGalBlogPals group and shared here on my blog too… for this is a Holy Day deserving of our thoughtful reflection…
Blessings and peace…
Prayer and photo credit: Rev. Deb Vaughn
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