Thursday, August 22, 2024

Hallelujah, hallelujah, praise ye the LORD! Praise to you, Yahweh, for you are gracious, compassionate, and full of mercy. God of love, you give life and provide for our every need. Your deeds are mighty and worthy of praise.

We, your beloved children, cherish this time with you and soak up your love, so we can take your love with us and share it. With grateful hearts, we long to be like you. May our words and actions be a pleasing aroma rising to you, Oh LORD.

We enter your sacred prayer space together. You surround us and invite us to participate in your mystery. But you render many of our acts of righteousness useless to us, so you can have your way with us.

All manner of creatures and creation are here with you. Grandmother Earth receives your breath and provisions. Grandparent Rocks, Ancestor Trees, and all creation are singing your praises and telling stories of your blessings and treasures. We listen, are amazed, and join in creation’s songs of celebration.

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 surrounded by your perfect love. We have nowhere to turn, but to stay here with you in your loving embrace. If only you would tell us again how much you love us and have promised yourself to us.