Season of Christmas, Saturday, January 1, 2022
Today, we invite you to ‘Reread, Rest and Reflect’ on the prayers of the past week.
Lectionary Readings for Today:
Psalm 8:1-9
Ecclesiastes 3:1-13
Matthew 25:31-46
Revelation 21:1-6
We cast our idols and tools of worship at your feet, LORD. We worship only you. We seek only you. We celebrate only you. Life-giving Spirit breathes around us and over our cast-away items. We feel Spirit’s cleansing within and without, and our items are shiny and new. You call us to pick up our instruments and tools and use them in a good way – in your way – to worship you and lead others on the journey. There is now only you, LORD. We praise you for your goodness and new life.
I seek your voice calling me today, LORD, and thank you for…
We admit to you the household gods and idols we have followed and are following. We give ourselves completely to you. Cleanse and renew us so we may honour you and those who have gone before us. May all our thoughts be of you, now and always.
Today, we invite you to reread, rest and reflect on the prayers of the past week.
Lectionary Readings for Today:
Nehemiah 13:15-22
Psalm 103:1-8
Luke 6:1-5
Loving Yahweh, you surprise us with your love and plans for our lives. You are so patient with us and our doubting ways. Thank you that when we finally realize we have gone our own way, you lovingly tell us we are your beloved, and share your plan to prosper us.
Loving Divine Family,
We enter your holy prayer space singing your praises and seeking your loving embrace. We find you here as you draw near to us. You wrap us in Life-giving Spirit’s loving embrace and breathe your life into us. This is what it feels like to be subjected to you – we are completely cared for.
Speak and we shall listen, Mighty Yahweh. We pause on this plateau, upon this resting place, to hear your wisdom. We are but a moment; you are eternal. Give us ears to hear in this present time. Give us wise Elders and guides so we will listen to your ways and step with faith upon your path