Prayer for today - May 31st 2012

O Holy One ...
We live in a troubled and tumultous time ...
around us voices cry out for justice and righteousness ...
voices cry out in pain and distress ...
voices cry out in anger and disgust ...
voice simply cry out ...

Around us we hear and feel the burden of pain others carry,
we yearn through faith to respond and reach out ...
yet fear enters in and anger overwhelms us ...

Teach us again your gift of patience O Holy One.

Guide to the springs of living water
where we can refresh our souls and restore our troubled hearts.

Grant us your wisdom and gift of discerning
that we may lead rather than follow,
that we may inspire rather than react,
that we may offer your love and care rather than resentment and anger.

We live in a troubled and tumultous time O Holy One,
be with us every step of the journey ...
opening our beings to the splendour that is your love
and holiness in our world ...

These things we ask in your Blessed and Most Holy Name.

Prayer for today ... May 16th 2012

O Holy One,
in the quiet moments we search for you,
in the silence we call for you,
in the whisper of the wind we yearn for you ...

And we know you find us,
you hear us,
you accompany us ...

Breath hope into our uncertain souls,
whisper comfort in our uneasy hearts,
and soothe with love our troubled minds ...

Touch us with your holiness
and comfort us with your love.

Hear our concerns and worries,
take from us our burdens and fears,
remind us again of our place as your children ...

Holy One,
be with us,
comfort us,
strengthen us,
and bring wholeness to us and our lives ...

Hear the cries of our hearts
and the yearnings of our souls.
Bless us with your presence and your love
today, tomorrow and always.

Love us O Holy One ...
... in your name we pray.

A prayer for today - May 15th 2012

O Holy One,
sometimes in looking forward we glance backwards
and see your presence and feel your support ...

Too often we can step past the weak and broken,
we can over look the bloodied and forgotten,
we can ignore those crying out ...

But then you break thru like a rainbow after the storm
to touch our hearts and open our souls
and to call us to something more than simply journeying ...

Holy One, we give thanks for those moments
when you break through our walls and our reluctance
when you transform our hearts and our beings
when you inspire us to something more than we can imagine ...

Holy One, we give thanks for your presence in our lives ...

In those unexpected moments and overlooked corners
when we encounter you and our breath is taken
we say 'Amen' and 'Thanks'.

In the opportunities you offer to live our faith
and to reveal your presence to others
we say 'Amen' and 'Hallelujah'

And for the quiet saints who labour in your name
and often are neglected with honours are bestowed
and thanks is lavishly given
we say 'AMEN' and 'Praise to You O God!'

Open our eyes, our hearts, our souls and our beings
to your glorious presence in our midst
and transform our reluctance into faithful service ...

We ask these things in your name O Holy One ...

Prayer for today - May 3rd 2012 ...

Holy One, as we pause before the day begins,
be with us as you have always been ...
Open our eyes to new possibilities,
to overlooked and unheeded calls to faith,
to needs and yearnings within ourselves,
and in our community ...

Be with us as we make our way into our day ...
Guide our steps,
hold our hearts,
inspire our spirits,
and open our minds to you and your Holy Call ...

From the deserts of Sinai,
to the wild places of Northern Canada,
to the busy urban centres of our cities,
to the profound aloneness of the open ocean,
you are there to guide, inspire, nurture and accompany us
whether we see or acknowledge you or not ...

Be with us in our day O Holy One,
hold us in your shalom, and carry us in your love ...
Inspire us to become the people you yearn us to be,
show us the way of your faith and grace,
and help us to move into the world unafraid
to be your Church and to be your Children ...

Be with us in the quiet moments
and in the busy hush ...
Be with us always ...