Thursday, September 7, 2023

We become aware we are your creation. We have what we have because of your love. We humble ourselves and are content being in the moment with you. We put our hope and trust in you.

With joyful hearts, we sing your praises, Yahweh. Your love is steadfast and knows no bounds. Thank you for your faithfulness and the intimate care you give us. Thank you for remembering us, your beloved children.

Like birds to the fruit tree, we joyfully dine on your provisions. Give us hearts and minds to understand that like the birds, we will leave for others what we do not need. We are content with your blessings. We will pass to others what you have abundantly given, so we will greet each other and live together in your land in a good way.

Today, we invite you to reread, rest and reflect on the prayers of the past week.

Lectionary Readings for Today:
Psalm 138
Ezekiel 36:33-38
Matthew 16:5-12

In your presence–in this sacred prayer space–you invite us to be joyful. As we journey together, you reveal Faith-markers and tell stories of the joy and peace experienced between you and our ancestors. These are the markers of peace that resulted from our ancestors stepping out in joy with you. But when joy was not with them in their journey, we have found no Faith-markers.

Lord, we turn to you and hear you. In you alone, we find strength and deliverance. Thank you, Yahweh, for longing for relationship with us and wanting to save us. We bow down and worship you.