Today I want to bring all mothers before our Lord Jesus.
My soul waits for the Lord
More than those who watch for the morning
More than those who watch for the morning
More than those who watch for the morning
More than those who watch for the morning
Lord, you have always given
Bread for the coming day
And though I am poor,
Today I believe
Lord, you have always given
Strength for the coming day
And though I am weak,
Today I believe
Lord, you have always given
Peace for the coming day
And though I am of anxious heart,
Today I believe
Lord, you have always given
Me safe in trials
And now tried as I am ,
Today I believe
Lord, you have always marked
The road for the coming day
And though it may be hidden,
Today I believe
Lord, you have always lightened
This darkness of mine
And though the night is here,
Today I believe
Lord, you have always spoken
When the time is ripe
And though You be silent now,
Today I believe
(Celtic Daily Office)
Bread for the coming day
And though I am poor,
Today I believe
Lord, you have always given
Strength for the coming day
And though I am weak,
Today I believe
Lord, you have always given
Peace for the coming day
And though I am of anxious heart,
Today I believe
Lord, you have always given
Me safe in trials
And now tried as I am ,
Today I believe
Lord, you have always marked
The road for the coming day
And though it may be hidden,
Today I believe
Lord, you have always lightened
This darkness of mine
And though the night is here,
Today I believe
Lord, you have always spoken
When the time is ripe
And though You be silent now,
Today I believe
(Celtic Daily Office)
Let us pray for
:Sally's friend whose 6 year old daughter died,
:Cathy's friend who is also struggling with motherhood,
:my best friend whose 7 year old daughter died a while ago, but for whom Christmas is still a struggle,
:for another friend whose daughter was born still born quite recently,
:and for all mothers who are in similar situations.
Let us pray
:for those who are mothers-to-be, who like Mary , are carrying a precious cargo in their wombs right now;
:for those who know their child will be disabled in someway,
:for those who fear it,
:and those whose baby is fine, but who are still fearful about the birth.
We ask for especial blessings
:for the four ladies here for whom we will hold a surprise American-style Baby Shower /Baby Blessingway. May all we do this afternoon be a blessing - and may this be a day that they long remember.
: for RM whose BB arrived safely recently,
: and all those who are celebrating in similar situations.
Jesus, You love to bless the little children, hold each in Your arms and surround them with Your healing Presence, let them know Your love and grace, let them grow up to be more and more like You, full of compassion.
My soul waits for the Lord
More than those who watch for the morning
More than those who watch for the morning
Amen
More than those who watch for the morning
More than those who watch for the morning
Amen
5 comments:
I pray for my friend Janet, who likely has only days to live on this earth.
I pray also for her husband, children, and grandchildren. Her main wish is to get home (in hospice care) and as she says, "snuggle all my babies." She has been in isolation in a transplant unit for the past six months. She has a new granddaughter born in that time she's only seen once.
And for those of us who love her. The inside of my head, on this mostly quiet day, is a low-key screaming. I think it's like keening; I hope it's prayer. As I proceed, I am trying to do the next right things. Laundry. Take a walk. Cleanup from last night's party.
Watch and pray.
Oh, Mary Beth, I knew the news was bad but had no idea things would go so fast. I am so very very sorry.
Prayers for Janet and all those who love her.
((((Mary Beth)))). Praying that the end for Janet includes snuggling her babies and feeling God's arms of love embrace them all. You included.
sigh. life sometimes is so hard to watch.
praying...
Deb
who has "stuff" going on but not nearly as difficult as what I read here...
I am prayiing for my friend, single mom, pregnant with twins...now at 33 weeks...sigh. She's 45 and it's a miracle of modern medicine that she has retained this pregnancy...
I also pray for all of those who are facing the sorrow of losing a child or a loved one...and those who are facing their own death...
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