Our Prayer

Lead us to a place,
Help us find your grace,
Give us faith so we'll be safe.
Amen

Monday Prayer: Make Me an Instrument

Welcome to Our World

Tried several times to post a prayer and blogger wasn't cooperating.  Maybe 'twasn't meant to be.  ;-)  I'll share one of my favorite newer Christmas songs instead.  Praying for each of you to be blessed this season.

An Evening Prayer

Creation Calls

This has been a difficult week, full of doubt, disappointment, and an uncomfortable amount of unbelief. Yesterday I found myself sitting at the computer wondering what to search for that would help lift my spirits. I didn't search for anything, but I did look at my email, which contained a messge with this scripture and a link to this video. It is a bit over six minutes long, so consider saving it till you have some time to savor it--and it is my prayer that you will be encouraged to pray, "I believe" as I was.

Psalm 148
Praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD from the heavens;
Praise God in the heights!
Praise God, all His angels;
Praise God, heavenly hosts!

Praise God, sun and moon;
Praise God, all you stars of light!
Praise God, you heavens of heavens,
And you waters above the heavens!

Let them praise the name of the LORD,
For God commanded and they were created,
established forever and ever;
A decree was made which shall not pass away.

Praise the LORD from the earth,
You great sea creatures and all the depths;
Fire and hail, snow and clouds;
Stormy wind, fulfilling God's word;
Mountains and all hills;
Fruitful trees and all cedars;
Beasts and all cattle;
Creeping things and flying fowl;

Kings of the earth and all peoples;
Princes and all judges of the earth;
Both young men and maidens;
Old men and children.

Let them praise the name of the LORD,
Whose name alone is exalted;
Whose glory is above the earth and heaven...

Praise the LORD!

A Prayer as the Storm Approaches

Today I am remembering beautiful North Carolina, where my husband and I lived for three years (at Camp Lejeune, during our USMC days), of Virginia and of Washington, DC (two other places where we have lived, worshipped, made friends, and raised children).  My thoughts are with you, Rev Gals and Pals (and others) on the USA's east coast.

Creator God of earth and sea and sky, we pray together today for those who are preparing their homes and business for the storm ahead.  We pray for endurance and strength and help when needed. 
We pray for those who are on the roads heading inland--some alone and some with a spouse or partner, with children, with beloved pets. We pray for calm and care on the highways. 
We pray for those who are trying to make critical decisions to have wisdom. 
We pray for police officers, firefighters, ambulance crews, medical personnel and others in positions of authority to be caring, cautious and wise as well.
We pray for those preparing shelter spaces, and we pray for those who may occupy those spaces.
We pray for pregnant women who are soon to deliver.
We pray for others who may fear an approaching need for help they may have trouble accessing
We pray for what is good in the human spirit to rise and for ignoble desires to shrink.
We pray, as always for your will to be done on earth as it is in Heaven.  Amen

This Is My Song

This is my song, O God of all the nations,
a song of peace for lands afar and mine.
This is my home, the country where my heart is;
here are my hopes, my dreams, my holy shrine;
but other hearts in other lands are beating
with hopes and dreams as true and high as mine.

My country's skies are bluer than the ocean,
and sunlight beams on cloverleaf and pine.
But other lands have sunlight too, and clover,
and skies are ev'rywhere as blue as mine.
So hear my song, O God of all the nations,
a song of peace for their land and for mine.

This is my prayer, O God of all earth's kingdoms,
your kingdom come; on earth your will be done.
O God, be lifted up till all shall serve you,
and hearts united learn to live as one.
So hear my prayer, O God of all the nations;
myself I give you; let your will be done.

Text: Lloyd Stone, 1912-1993, sts. 1-2; Georgia Harkness, 1891-1974, st. 3
Text sts. 1-2 © 1934, 1962 Lorenz Publishing Company. Text st. 3 © 1964 Lorenz Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Your Grace is Enough

it's been a crazy week for many people I love, so this week I needed a little reminder. Thanks to Chris Tomlin for providing it.