Monday, August 26, 2024

Blessed be your name, LORD of Creation. In the days of King David, you blessed David with the assurance that you would remain with his future generations. We believe your same assurance is for us. We praise you for your generosity and for answering our cries while we are in the land of the living.

Divine Family, you speak words of hope, love, and blessings. Thank you for the example of all people of faith showing us how to put our trust and confidence in you. Thank you for blessing and providing for our family and friends.

How pleasant are the walks with you in your meadows, along your lakeshores. This is your sacred prayer space. You show us dragonflies feasting on other flying insects, fish hunting for food, and birds picking berries from nearby trees. There is no stealing or lying, no greed or envy. We see mutual respect, honourable giving and receiving, and perfect reciprocity. You tell us to be more like these.

Loving God, thank you for teaching us skills for living. We hear the invitation to listen to the wise and add their learning to our toolbox for right living. We humble ourselves before you. Grant us wisdom and self-control.

We enter your sacred prayer space with a wealth of world;y knowledge. We have learned to fabricate pre-conceived responses to all we hear, including your word and teachings. But your ways are different and mysterious. You instruct us to give you all our answers and instead empty ourselves so you can fill us with your wisdom.

We love to bask in your presence, listening to your voice and learning your ways. Your guidance teaches us to remain silent until your wisdom fills us. We are not perfect, but we are learning to speak with your values of truth, love, patience, and compassion.