Sunday, March 12, 2023

We enter your sacred prayer space with a desire to worship you. We seek to do your work. We seek you in the daytime and in the night. You are always with us; your healing hand touches us, clearing our eyes from distraction, so we can see who you are and worship you completely.

In peace we will lie down, for it is you, O LORD, you alone who makes us to rest secure.
Be it on your own beloved arm, O God of Grace, that in peace we shall awake.

Be the peace of the Spirit ours on this journey.
Be the peace of the Son ours on this journey.
Be the peace of the Creator ours on this journey.
The peace of all peace be ours on this journey,
As we sojourn together on your new path with you.

We enter your sacred prayer space to hear your instructions. You have said we are to listen to Jesus. We often try to listen to your guidance, but may get focused on responding with our own biases and ideas.

We enter your sacred prayer space, marvelling at your mystery. We see the many works of your hands–Grandfather Sun, Grandmother Moon, Mother Earth, and all other created beings. We are so amazed; we sometimes forget to give you thanks for creating them. But you, O Yahweh, are Creator of all things. Only you are worthy of our worship.

Thank you, Yahweh, for wrapping us in your love. Thank you for reminding us to let go of our anger, bitterness, and slander. Thank you for the invitation to be kind and compassionate. Thank you for forgiving us.

We pause and selah together with you, O LORD. We encourage each other to keep our eyes on you. We know that only by keeping our focus on you will we be able to do your work. Give us strength and courage to always worship you, even when we are tempted to worship our work instead.