May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God.
Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.
Showing posts with label prayers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prayers. Show all posts
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
The Serenity Prayer
I needed to take a couple of breaths the other day and I said this prayer, only the first part, which is the piece most people have heard. But the rest is pretty darn good, too.
God,
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Grant me patience with the things that take time, tolerance of the struggles of others that may be different from my own, appreciation for all I have, and the willingness to get up and try again, one day at a time.
Amen.
God,
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Grant me patience with the things that take time, tolerance of the struggles of others that may be different from my own, appreciation for all I have, and the willingness to get up and try again, one day at a time.
Amen.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
When I Talk to You
In this book by Michael Luenig, there are prayers of thanksgiving and hope and declaration. There are prayers of everyday things, some simple and often taken for granted, and there are others that are just downright silly.
Luenig worried that when these prayers were being created to appear in the paper, they lost their sincerity. But when you pick up the book, it's just you and the words. You can choose simply to read and enjoy them for what they are, or you can pray them.
Below are some of my favorites. Enjoy...
Dear God,We pray for balance and exchange. Balance us like trees. As the roots of a tree shall equal its brnaches, so must the inner life be equal to the outer life. And as the leaves shall nourish the roots, so shall the roots give nourishment to the leaves. Without equality and exchange of nourishment there can be no growth and no love. Amen.
Let us live in such a waythat when we dieOur love will surviveAnd continue to grow. Amen.
God bless the lost, the confused,the unsure, the bewildered, the puzzled,the mystified, the baffled, and the perplexed. Amen.
God bless those who suffer from the common cold. Nature has entered into them; Has led them aside and gently lain them low To contemplate life from the wayside; To consider human frailty; to receive the deep and dreamy messages of fever. We give thanks for the insights of this humble persepective. We give thanks for blessings in disguise. Amen.
Luenig worried that when these prayers were being created to appear in the paper, they lost their sincerity. But when you pick up the book, it's just you and the words. You can choose simply to read and enjoy them for what they are, or you can pray them.
Below are some of my favorites. Enjoy...
Dear God,We pray for balance and exchange. Balance us like trees. As the roots of a tree shall equal its brnaches, so must the inner life be equal to the outer life. And as the leaves shall nourish the roots, so shall the roots give nourishment to the leaves. Without equality and exchange of nourishment there can be no growth and no love. Amen.
Let us live in such a waythat when we dieOur love will surviveAnd continue to grow. Amen.
God bless the lost, the confused,the unsure, the bewildered, the puzzled,the mystified, the baffled, and the perplexed. Amen.
God bless those who suffer from the common cold. Nature has entered into them; Has led them aside and gently lain them low To contemplate life from the wayside; To consider human frailty; to receive the deep and dreamy messages of fever. We give thanks for the insights of this humble persepective. We give thanks for blessings in disguise. Amen.
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