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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

soil of the soul, tuesday

Tuesday, September 2

Come to Stillness: Take a few minutes to allow your mind and heart to be still before God.

Opening Prayer: Father, allow the soil of my soul to be a place that is fertile and receptive to all that you desire to plant in my heart.  Tend it carefully and nurture all that has sprung up in me that is of you; that I may be a garden of your delight. Through Jesus.  Amen.
          
Scripture Reading for the Day: Mark 4:30-32

Reading for Reflection:
 
When it comes to the practice of heart prayer, give up all concerns about success and failure.  What you are doing in these times is planting prayer within yourself so that it will be there through the rest of the day.  It is indeed very much like planting a seed in the ground.  You just put it there and let it take its natural course.  Don’t keep digging it up to see how it is growing.  Don’t try to manipulate or control it; just notice it, appreciate it.  Entrust its care to God. (The Awakened Heart by Gerald G. May)

Reflection and Listening: silent and written

Prayer: for the church, for others, for myself
          
Closing Prayer: O God, who brings mighty works out of tiny beginnings, work your work in me this day.  Grow that little seed of faith within me into a mighty tree of trust; one that you can somehow use for your kingdom and your glory.  Amen.

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