Come to Stillness: Take
a few minutes to allow your mind and heart to be still before God.
Opening
Prayer: Lord I so want to make all
of me ready and attentive and available to you.
Please help me to clarify and purify my intentions. I have so many contradictory desires. I get preoccupied with things that don’t
really matter or last.
I know that if I give you
my heart whatever I do will follow my new heart. In all that I am today, all that I try to do,
all my encounters, reflections, even the frustrations and failings and
especially in this time of prayer, in all of this, may I place my life in your
hands. Lord I am yours, make of me what
you will.
~Ignatius of Loyola
Scripture
Reading for the Day: Matthew 11:7-19
Reading for
Reflection:
Nothing can separate you from My loving Presence! That is the basis of your security. You will never be in control of your life
circumstances, but you can relax and trust in My control. Instead of striving for a predictable, safe
lifestyle, seek to know Me in greater depth and breadth. I long to make your life a glorious
adventure, but you must stop clinging to old ways. I am always doing something new within My
beloved ones. Be on the lookout for all that I have prepared for
you. (Jesus Calling by Sarah Young)
Reflection and Listening: silent and written
Prayer: for the church, for others, for myself
Prayer: for the church, for others, for myself
Closing Prayer: Holy God, our lives are laid open before you: rescue us from the chaos of sin and through the death of your Son bring us healing and make us whole in Jesus Christ our Lord. (The Book of Common Worship)
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