Opening Prayer:
Blessed are you, God of all creation. Let us who are made in your image and are sustained by your hand reflect you in all that we do, that in all things you may be glorified, forever and ever. Amen. (Work of God)
Psalm for the Week: Psalm 139
Scripture for the Day: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18
Reading for Reflection:
In the mysteries of eternity past, God the Father, God the Son, and the Holy Spirit dwelled in unsurpassed union and intimacy. The Holy Three have always existed as a divine dance of romance, a whirlwind of affection and pleasure and love unending. It was from this pulsating intimacy that God created humanity and the natural order. Though we will always remain the creation, He formed humanity to enter into relationship with the Trinity, the Godhead. In His great mysterious heart was a desire to bring human beings into the holy river of affections known between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and to share in this Divine communion with them. The Father desired a family, and the Son desired a bride. From this overflow of burning desire, humanity was brought forth. (Deep Unto Deep by Dana Candler)
Reflection and Listening: silent and written
Prayer: for the church, for others, for myself
Song for the Week: I Have a Maker
I have a Maker
He formed my heart
Before even time began
My life was in His hands
My life was in His hands
He knows my name,
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
And hears me when I call
I have a Father,
He calls me His own
He’ll never leave me
no matter where I go
Closing Prayer:
Loving Creator, I have no quarrel with the way you have so carefully designed me in your image. Truly I am your work of art. Take me deeper today. Show me my virtues—the wonders of your design for my life. Help me not to be afraid to look into the depths of myself and believe in what I see—for I am the work of your hands. If I can believe in what I see, then I can rejoice in what I see. Precious in your sight, I am your work of art. Continue to create me in your image. Amen. (Behold Your Life by Macrina Wiederkehr)
Loving Creator, I have no quarrel with the way you have so carefully designed me in your image. Truly I am your work of art. Take me deeper today. Show me my virtues—the wonders of your design for my life. Help me not to be afraid to look into the depths of myself and believe in what I see—for I am the work of your hands. If I can believe in what I see, then I can rejoice in what I see. Precious in your sight, I am your work of art. Continue to create me in your image. Amen. (Behold Your Life by Macrina Wiederkehr)
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