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Some of us are used to praying on the run, but our relationship with God cannot flourish unless we find time to be fully present to God: speaking and listening to one another, sharing silence or beauty, delight or sorrow. Help us to behold You as You are, not as we would like You to be. Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Monday 12 July 2021. Most of the time this means that we are to join with God in active work in the world. – Heaven Strong – Battle Ready. Come in, Lord Jesus. This we pray in Jesus’ name. The Spiritual Life © 2020. This should lead us first to look at the theological concepts that are foundational to prayer and then to view prayer as a theological expression. Lowly…yet almighty. Help me to see others with Your eyes and to know them as Your own precious children. Minna von Barnhelm. O God who is greater than the most powerful forces in this world, enable us to be still and know that You are God. Help us this hour to let go of those sins to which we cling. Through prayer we receive new glasses through which we see the true landscape of life. Lord, I pray that you provide me your hand and walk me through the dark times. Below are daily prayers, reflections and books you may find helpful as you seek to make the most out of this Lenten season. Join us in prayer! It becomes a classroom of communion. Death is swallowed up in VICTORY. We pray all this in the name of the One who asks for the voiceless, who seeks out the lost, who stands at the door and knocks. Amen. Holy God, You have revealed yourself to us in a trinity of ways: as our powerful Creator, our dying Savior, and our comforting Spirit. Give us today the food we need, and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. Prayer Reflections is a site to reach out the love of Jesus Christ to the Whole no matter your religion , race, colour, nationality, gender or geographical locations. You are here, Lord, in this place. And don't let us yield to temptation. Thank You for this one-ness we have found in Jesus Christ, O God of every nation, Master of the universe. Lord of life, of love, of peace, of time itself, we stand in awe of Your eternal presence and resurrection power. We must pray for no less a reason than our life depends on it. Still, You take our tattered and torn lives and sew together a holy people. Lord, make us free… free with eyes not focused upon ourselves; free with ears open to hearing Your Word; free with hands reaching out; free with hearts no longer chained by what we possess, but bound, instead, by what we can share. When we were going up the lift, I thanked God for the beauty of His creation… trust me, San Antonio, TX bears no resemblance to the beauty of the Colorado mountains. Amen. Prayer is about our relationship to God. There is the true JOY. In weakness, be our strength. Decide how much time you will spend each day, and stick with that time every day. Make me aware of what I cannot or will not recognize – in myself and in others. We confess that we tend to see our daily bread solely in terms of our own handiwork. Amen. Day 1 - The First Sunday of Advent. A reflection on the Prayer of St. Francis Today, on the Feast of St. Francis, Oct. 4, 2013, a reflection to ponder sent to us at FAN… (Image courtesy of Kay Berger) Lord, make me an instrument of your peace… Prayer opens the space needed for that encounter. Even so, You touch us with Your burning presence, and we are made clean and whole. I need to get back to praying the office especialiy during this Lenten season. The book compounded real life experiences and challenges the reader to prayer and reflection especially in the world of today. Shower us with Your “holy manna” that we might be strengthened for the journey to which You have called us. Our temptation is to be so “realistic”, or so lost in the clouds, that we miss Your kingdom coming on earth, even as it is in heaven. Steady me as I look into the window of my world and its perfect reflection, as it offers me the choice of correction. Fill our emptiness now, that our lives might show Your love. Gentle Shepherd … King of Love, seek and find us as we are, not as we pretend. Only then can we sing Your song of freedom. This we pray, in the name of the One whose love is expressed in bread and wine. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Gentle Shepherd … King of Love, we come to You as we are, not as we pretend to be. We praise You, O God. God our Savior, Amen. As a shepherd, call us to be Your servants. 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Let Janis Yaekel take you on a spiritual dance with God, as you embrace the sacred season. A Prayer for Living in Harmony and In Peace You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind. I am sorry for all the times I have robbed You of Your glory. For this Temple of Your Spirit is built not upon our own abilities, knowledge, or restorative skill, but upon You, in Jesus Christ. Like the wind that blows across our land, we cannot control it. Amen. Written Prayers & Reflections. May Your Holy Spirit surround and indwell this congregation now, and forevermore. Both are equally precious in His sight. In the evening: Save some time to reflect on the day that has passed. and fill our minds with your wisdom. God says, "Be devoted to prayer.". We have gathered as believers, and as those who are honestly seeking the truth. Monthly Reflection - August 2, 2021. Open our eyes, our ears, our minds, our hearts to the glory of what You are about in this world. As You sit in heaven, be seated here on the throne of our hearts. A sinner, paying for his crimes but recognizes your divinity and begs for mercy and forgiveness and asks: "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom" Dear Lord, look upon me like the Good Thief and I should be so lucky, full of Peace. Prayer Reflection On The Prayer. Amen. (Please spend an extended period of time listening to the convictions in your spirit from our Helper, the Holy Spirit. In some ways, that’s the hardest step. Robert Hater. Rather, your prayer must be so persistent that it opens you to the will of God and allows His grace to flow in accord with His perfect will. Please show me what stops me from trusting you completely. God in His goodness rescued me from a dark and dangerous path my life was headed down.In this book, I will share some of the beautiful blessings available to you as you strengthen your prayer life while seeking God in prayer. After George Floyd's Suffocation: A Litany for Oxygen from a Black Jesuit (The Jesuit Post) What Dr. King and St. Ignatius Taught Me About Discernment and Anti-Racism (The Jesuit Post) Dear White People: It's Time to be Anti-Racist and Leave White Fragility Behind ( America) When I reflect on Step Nine, I see that physical sobriety must be enough for me. I wish for my desires to be ruled by the Holy Spirit, rather than by the strivings of my own flesh. You are my King, my Friend and my Helper, and You are right here with me now. 18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; 19 but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer. Forgive us our lack of attention to Your Word, our failure to seek and find what we need from the source of all our joy. Lord, hear our prayer. (Resist the urge to turn on your phone or check your email first!) And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! Four we all were created in Your image. Amen. We’re never really sure of how You are able to be all these things to us, but You are. Yes, Lord, revive us again! The door is open. Psalm 139:23-24. Make us Your alleluia people. You have been faithful and true, through good times and bad. We come simply to worship You. For we pray focused upon the One who died for all, Your only begotten son. With contributions from all over the world, from the North Atlantic to Australia, the collection helps develop a comprehensive understanding of contemporary Anglican spirituality. Through Jesus we pray. Help us to use this hour wisely, to wait, and experience Your nearness. Receive, now, the offering of our worship: the gifts we bring from Your field, the songs we sing from Your Spirit, the words we say from our heart. Yes, from a distance You are watching us. I praise You for Your faithfulness and never-ending love for me. We pray all this in the name of the One who calmed the raging sea. – 1 Corinthians 11:28. Claim and name your gratitude; acknowledge where you missed the mark; ask God to take whatever residue may be weighing on you, and then rest in peace. Clear away the mist, through Jesus, that we can catch a glimpse, now, of Your presence here. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. This is why moments of prayer and worship are so important: In the midst of time, we actually perceive the Timeless that intersects the now. In Him be faithful, who is our CROWN. I also feel that lack of discipline; youth pregnancy, dropouts, and violence in schools . In depression, be our joy. Listen. In the name of Christ, our joy. Please reveal to me what else I have been clinging on to that I need to lay at the foot of Your throne. Amen. This midday connection will reawaken what you received from God in the morning. Collar the oxen, bridle the horses, tame the wild heifer. We pray all this in the name of the One who said, “I am the bread of life.” Amen. Now. Just as King David prayed in Psalm 24, I too want to have clean hands and a pure heart for You, my Father. You are an awesome God! During our Spirited Life workshops, we introduce or reacquaint pastors to a variety of spiritual practices that they can continue on their own. Enable us to behold the world as You created it to be, as You created us to be. It is titled, "So Many Names, There is Barely Room on the Walls of the Heart. O God, our refuge, our strength, our help; You are the bedrock upon which our lives are built, the mighty fortress which surrounds and protects. Amen. Amen. General email: monastery@ssje.org Forgive our pride, which paints too small a picture of You next to our own portrait. I thank You for (pause and reflectively pray). An alumni prayer for Marquette. Welcome. For in reality, we are all poor. Wednesday 18 August 2021. Eternal God, we open our minds and hearts to You this hour. In the name of Jesus, Your beloved Son, our leader and friend, we pray. We come to You as we are, called to be saints, holy ones, but so often less than our calling. We are to choose —to freely unite ourselves with God. But like a ship on the sea, we can lift our sails and journey with it. Prayer Reflection Essay As children of God, we do not know what anyone, especially leaders of Christ, may be going through in life; therefore, it is important that we pray for one another. Amen. When we gather with Your Holy Spirit as our guide, many prayers become one prayer. O God, whose holiness is not limited to grand cathedrals or saintly persons, spectacular mountains or mountain-moving leaders; O God, whose holiness is often discovered in simple everyday places and simple everyday folks, plant Your holiness in this place, in us now. Amen. 1057 Words5 Pages. May the depth of Your Grace, the width of Your Love, the height of Your Joy, inspire us, here and now, to more fully be Your people, folks known not by forced friendliness, but by gracious goodwill. If you would like to ask the community to pray for any intention at all, please click on the "Submit a Prayer" tab and fill out the form. Gerard Manley Hopkins wrote, “The world is charged with the grandeur of God.” God comes to us in time and space, in the now. We pray this, our heavenly Father, in the name of Your Son — Jesus Christ, in the power of Your Holy Spirit. "And when you pray, you are not to be as the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners, in order to be seen be men. In Jesus we pray. Psalm 86 gives us a helpful lesson on prayer. Thank You, God. Give me the strength to move forward on the path you’ve laid out for me. Amen. To view more from Ministry Magazine, click here. In Him, through whom we become holy, on the wings of the Spirit, we pray to You, our Father. Found inside – Page 13The format also allows for reflection and prayer as part of a small group. In this way—in the context of a community—prayer, reflection and discovery happen ... The needs in life, family, churches, world missions, and culture are huge and desperate. Found insideTHIS little book contains the Conversations and Letters of one Nicholas Herman of Lorraine, a lowly born and unlearned man; who, after having been a soldier and a footman, was admitted a lay-brother among the Carmelites Déchaussés (bare ... When we lose sight of this, today as well as every day, O Lord, forgive us, and live in and through us. Thank You. You have spoken to us, saying “They that wait upon the Lord, shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles.” Teach us how to wait, then, that we may learn how to fly. In Your lowliness, strip from us our selfish pride which only destroys us. A sign of a deep spiritual friendship is mutual prayer. Lamb upon the throne, Lord of peace, our God and King, Creator, Shield and Defender, Redeemer and Friend!… Mere words can not fully describe all that You are. On bended knee we sing praise to the One You have exalted, the lamb who was slain for our sin. Through scriptures, reflection, prayer, praise and thanksgiving. This book is simple to use and you can add color to the pages if you desire. Wherever today is finding you, consider taking this reflection to a quiet place where you can be still and encounter our God who meets us in the noise of the day and invites us experience his peace. " Each chapter of this beautiful book offers powerful reflections on hope in contexts of faith, love, courage, prayer, pain, sorrow, and more. Become a brother: vocations@ssje.org Now. Found inside – Page 65PR a Of Scripture, Prayer, and FOR CATH OllCS Reflection :I for Sundays of Year A Sunday Prayer for Catholics 2014- is the perfect resource for bringing the ... In so doing, feed us. to inspire, to make you reflect, to give you pause. We are thirsty. It is like Your Justice, which rolls down like waters, and Your Righteousness — an ever-flowing stream. For in Christ Jesus, You have called us into a friendship which influences all other relationships. PROPHET, to open to us, a PRIEST forever to sanctify us, an everlasting PREACHER, whom God has anointed to preach Grace, Life, Salvation and Truth to us. Only in returning and rest are we saved, in quietness and trust are we strengthened. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Receive the praise of these joy-filled hearts, in Jesus name. Eternal Savior, I pray that we all truly reflect on our intentions during our meetings. The goal of the spiritual life, as Ignatius conceived it, is to "choose what better leads to God's deepening life in me.". Multiple copies are available for group study at $3.00 per copy. We cannot sing Love’s song, O Lord, unless it be Your voice singing in us. Found inside(i) Inward disciplines: The pastoral leader should make time for prayer. AccordingtoRichard Foster, “Prayer catapults usontothe frontierof the spiritual ... Prayer for choosing a state of life. Or if you wrote down a word or phrase in your morning meditation, return to it again. Strangely enough, though, You make our song complete. Take me past the pain when love is cast aside, to the source of healing where I can renew myself. �^�eꐤ���{?1ky۷ֺVC�L��D��i��P���2 Creator and Ruler of the Earth, we lift up our voices, our eyes, our hearts, our lives to You in praise. I thanked Him for his provision of nature to delight us. You have already moved past our sin. But we could not trust if we did not know that You are always near. The truth is, God, that when we lift our heads above our path, we all too often discover ourselves lost in a maze of choices. Forgive us also when we don’t step over that other line, when we fail to be thankful and to share gratitude. An alumni prayer for Marquette. LCWR Reflection/Prayer. Forgive us our sin, and enter in. Amen. In apathy, be our love. Today, I invite the Holy Spirit to lead me in a time of self-reflection. The saints sit in Christ, the head, and there are the exceeding riches and kindness known again. It is perfect for preachers, lay people, teachers, ministers in training, students? and anyone who wants to understand the Bible better and draw closer to God on a daily basis. This is the volume on John. Jesus' death on the Cross happened because of the boundless love of God. Come Holy Spirit! Psalm 139:23-24. Eternal God, whose signature we see, if we dare to look, in the creation of the universe, help us this hour to look and to listen for Your handwriting and Your voice in this place, among these people. There are meditation cushions, prayer rugs, and sacred texts for anybody to use. Empower us. 100 Bible Verses about Reflection. Found inside – Page 4These six things should accompany prayer , as , besides other advantages , they afford very abundant subjects for reflection ; setting before a person ... Amen. Forgive me for (pause and reflectively pray). We bring with us our daily concerns, as well as our more eternal questions. I am 63-years-old and haven’t skied in a long, long time. Instill in us, again, Your hope in place of our despair, Your peace where our hatred threatens, Your joy amidst our depression, Your love overwhelming our apathy. In Him we gained a new understanding of Your power and glory, for He revealed through His life, that true power is based upon empowering others, and that glory is made visible through loving and serving others. Matthew 10:34 - 11:1. And yet, “blessed are the poor,” You said in Jesus, “for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven; blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted; blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled…” In You, we are rich. May Your “joy” be found there as well. ), Search me, O God, and know my heart! And because of Him we are gathered here today, to worship You. "Begin always with all prayer and supplications in the spirit" Ephesians 6:18. And, I asked him for His protection throughout the day. August 2, 2021. The Clergy Health Initiative recognizes that strong spiritual wellness lays the foundation for all other spheres of health. Breathe life into our singing, our praying, our speaking, our listening, our touching, that all these activities might become more than they are. It can be used for individual reflection, prayer, meditation, and contemplation. We pray in Jesus’ name. How do You do it? "One single grateful thought towards heaven, is the most perfect prayer.". Sharpen us this hour on the whetstone of Your Word. By Your mercy, Lord, move us. May these be moments of a new beginning for us. Prayer give us images and symbols to use as we reflect If you read from the Psalms, or make your way through a passage of Scripture, jot down a word or phrase that stands out to you, and keep it in your pocket throughout the day. But You stand beside us as well. bring us back to you May Your new creation in us shed light upon our everyday walk. O God, our Creator, continue to build this household of faith into what You want us to be. Otherwise, we are easily distracted, diverted away from where You wish us to be, distanced from Your calling, lost in our current situations. Empower us with Your Spirit, we pray in Jesus name. This beautiful, thoughtfully organized prayer journal is designed to allow you the freedom to illustrate, plan, and document your life in Christ! Link. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. Talking about God and time is a paradox: Time is created by God, yet God is not subject to time. “Cast Your bread upon the waters” of this place. You are such a gracious host, Lord God of all creation. Day 6 - The First Friday of Advent. Grow us this hour, that we might flower, right where we are, with the beauty of Your holiness. Challenge us to follow You this moment, this day, this coming week. Help us to see beauty where we might be tempted to see ugliness — in ourselves as well as in others. The power of prayer should never be underestimated because it draws on the glory and might of . I love his writing and cannot wait to dig in, as I know he will dig DEEP - and take us with him. One puts their whole heart into it, nor do they spare material means. Yes, Lord, make us free… free to worship; free to be extravagant with thankfulness; free to break open the most costly oil upon Your feet; free to love as love really is, In Jesus’ name. This we pray, in Jesus’ name. I absolutely agree with what was said here. I began discovering ways to connect with God later in life (am 69) and find myself racing to make up for lost time. O God, powerful and loving, we look to You for both strength and compassion. O Lord, help us to recognize the sacredness of all of your Creatures as signs of your wondrous love. At the midday: Claim some moments in the middle of the day to once again give God your full attention. Some of us are used to praying on the run, but our relationship with God cannot flourish unless we find time to be fully present to God: speaking and listening to one another, sharing silence or beauty, delight or sorrow. Creator and Ruler of the Earth, continue to form us into Your new creation, that we might welcome You to more fully become the ruler of our hearts and minds. Through one of the world’s most beloved and inspirational prayers, the Peace Prayer, Franciscan priest Albert Haase challenges us to look beyond ourselves and toward God, and henceforth all of humanity. O God from whom every gift derives, we gather to worship You this day. Uphold the weary, for whom praise may be very difficult. Day 8 - The Second Sunday of Advent. Increase the harvest, O Lord. prayer and meditation to get started. Only then can we learn to fly with the eagles. Forgive us for when we step over the line in our relationship with You and with others, hurting those we love or those we don’t. O powerful and loving God, fashion us to become tough and tender disciples. Pope Francis wrote about this in his . We feel a man is unthinking when he says sobriety is enough. Help us, O Lord, to live fearlessly amidst the storm. I wouldn’t want God to think I only call in times of panic. Beloved Friend Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. We all have that friend we only hear from when their life is in tatters. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, By faith we walk and work. Again, and again, and again! See more books for Lent & Easter…. I pray also that we consider what we achieve during our meetings and question how in line we are with Your will. 1 Corinthians 2:9. Keep us faithful, today, to the work of worship. For Christians, Lent is a time to prepare for Easter through repentance and fasting. This is a dynamic goal. Prayer is an openness to God. "My Catholic Life!" is a ministry of evangelization, catechesis and prayer. Inhabit our worship this hour. We marvel at such evidence of Your greatness and glory. How Christians can use mindfulness and prayer to achieve balance. In extra-ordinary, as well as common, every-day ways, You make Your presence known to us. In Jesus Christ, we pray. Some of us here today need Your strength, for our voices are barely heard above the noise of our problems. James 4:8. You anoint us, wash us, feed us. Prayer Reflection on Pentecost. A theology of prayer should examine the nature of prayer and its contribution to a better understanding of God and our relationship with Him. previous post: CDP Public Statement. Contact Us. A moment of reflection In the Gospel, Jesus reminds us of "the need to pray continually and never to lose heart" (Lk 18:1), as it is in prayer that we find peace, comfort, and God's mercy. But this is only possible through Your presence in us, by Your grace. As a bonus, it includes 3 self-assessment tests to help readers figure out which particular ministries God has gifted them to do. Come Holy Spirit! Allow us to see the evidence of Your involvement. Steven Harmon shows we can learn much about prayer, and the God to whom we pray, from ancient Church practices of the "collect" form of prayer and singing the Psalter. Posted on July 8, 2013 by Caren Swanson. Help these tongues to sing our praise of Your glory and grace. Amen. For in Your name we have gathered, and we pray. Home and coming home. We come to You this hour as those who need: the breath of Your Spirit to blow through us, A jumble of many words becomes less a tower of Babel, and more a simple, united song of praise. 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