Distant from God
To God through Jesus (who walked with us). How I want to know you, but seeing
and hearing you are difficult. You seem so distant, so much like a distant star.
I want to believe, but believing is asking a lot from me right now. Yet, I am
praying ... and waiting for your Word Jesus to come and help make a new season
of faith come forth. You can do it ... I believe. In Jesus' name, I pray.
Amen.
To God through Jesus (who walked with us). How I want to know you, but seeing
and hearing you are difficult. You seem so distant, so much like a distant star.
I want to believe, but believing is asking a lot from me right now. Yet, I am
praying ... and waiting for your Word Jesus to come and help make a new season
of faith come forth. You can do it ... I believe. In Jesus' name, I pray.
Amen.
God Is
God is! What a statement! Let this be my prayer: GOD IS. May I meditate upon
GOD IS and let such wonder fill me; let such a thought amaze me, and give me
peace. Amen.
God is! What a statement! Let this be my prayer: GOD IS. May I meditate upon
GOD IS and let such wonder fill me; let such a thought amaze me, and give me
peace. Amen.
Words Can Hurt
Oh, God, I've done it again. Gone and made Mom mad at me. She says she's not
mad, but she's not talking to me very much. I said something I should have left
unsaid. Forgive me. Help her to forgive me. Better still give me the courage to
apologize. I find that hard to do. Help me to remember that words can hurt the
ones you love and leave a big emotional mess to clean up. God, you are the one
who can give me the better words for someone I really love and really didn't
want to hurt. Help. Amen.
Oh, God, I've done it again. Gone and made Mom mad at me. She says she's not
mad, but she's not talking to me very much. I said something I should have left
unsaid. Forgive me. Help her to forgive me. Better still give me the courage to
apologize. I find that hard to do. Help me to remember that words can hurt the
ones you love and leave a big emotional mess to clean up. God, you are the one
who can give me the better words for someone I really love and really didn't
want to hurt. Help. Amen.
For the Weekend
God of all time and space, here it is Friday and the expression I hear all
around me is T.G.I.F. The weekend will be full of activities that you might or
might not approve of. I have many choices to make. I ask for your guidance that
I might have fun and yet be responsible, not hurting myself or others. Help me
to at least include in this "weekend" some "sabbath time." Let me not forget to
rejoice and give thanks for rest and leisure, fun, and worship, wherever I am
and whatever I do. Amen.
God of all time and space, here it is Friday and the expression I hear all
around me is T.G.I.F. The weekend will be full of activities that you might or
might not approve of. I have many choices to make. I ask for your guidance that
I might have fun and yet be responsible, not hurting myself or others. Help me
to at least include in this "weekend" some "sabbath time." Let me not forget to
rejoice and give thanks for rest and leisure, fun, and worship, wherever I am
and whatever I do. Amen.
No Answer ... Today?
I prayed today and no answer came.
I wonder.
I wait. I believe. I trust.
God, "I believe; help Thou my unbelief!" (Mark 9:24b)
I prayed today and no answer came.
I wonder.
I wait. I believe. I trust.
God, "I believe; help Thou my unbelief!" (Mark 9:24b)
Feed Our Souls
Great God, we praise your gracious care,
You do our daily bread prepare;
O bless the earthly food we take
and feed our souls, for Jesus' sake. Amen
Great God, we praise your gracious care,
You do our daily bread prepare;
O bless the earthly food we take
and feed our souls, for Jesus' sake. Amen