Saturday, May 7, 2022

We come together in your courts to hear the stories of your goodness and providence. You are here with us and invite us to listen and understand how you have been with us and our ancestors. You deliver us from the Intruder who conspires against us. You take the very tools meant to harm us and turn them into our blessings. Your mercy, grace, and blessings are more than we can comprehend.

Today, we invite you to ‘Reread, Rest and Reflect’ on the prayers of the past week.

Lectionary Readings for Today:
Psalm 22:19-28
Isaiah 59:1-8
Matthew 9:27-34

We enter your sacred prayer space into a time of silent contemplation. We hear your voice whispering to us through the trees. They softly sing hymns of praise to you. We hear Mother Earth and Grandparent Rocks telling stories of ancient times. Their songs and stories hold mystical memories and wisdom; yet only in this contemplative silence with you can we hear their voices. Their voices are in the wind that does not blow except through Life-giving Spirit breathing into our innermost being.

There is no waiting on you, Gracious Creator. You call us to come now, as we are. We come together as your family. Even if we are broken, tired, sick, hungry, hurting, lonely, grieving or doubting, we come to you now. Healed, healthy, rested, restored, joyful or faithful; we come to you now. We have come from all directions and walks of life to gather together in thanksgiving.

Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens. There is nowhere we can go to escape your love. We celebrate together that your love for us is the same yesterday, today, and forever. We will sing of your love throughout the generations, and be glad!