Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Loving Yahweh, you seek union with us, your beloved children. Thank you for taking the initiative to reveal yourself to us and to be with us. Thank you for choosing us and providing comfort.

We enter your sacred prayer space, hungry and in need of your nourishing food. You do not require us to come to you already fed and prepared. You welcome us, inviting us to take a seat at your table, in your presence, surrounded by your community.

We enter your sacred prayer space with praise and thanksgiving. You welcome us with your loving embrace. You assure us that you have reserved space for us in your kingdom. You give us all your wisdom to live lives as your beloved sheep.

We will encourage and lift others in all we say and do. We will rejoice and give thanks in all circumstances, knowing that what seems impossible to us is already conquered by you.

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

Lectionary Readings for Today:
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
Micah 2:1-13
Matthew 24:15-31

We have journeyed so far with you already. You, LORD, are our Shepherd and our hiding place. You have stayed with us and sheltered us from storms and harm. We find shelter once again, in your sacred prayer space. We hear your voice and feel your peace.