Opening Prayer: God unto whom all hearts are open and unto
whom every will speaks, and from whom no secret thing is hidden, I pray You
cleanse the intent of my heart with the ineffable gift of Your grace, that I
may perfectly love You, and worthily praise You. Amen. ~The Cloud of the Unknowing
Scripture: Romans 12:1-2
Journal: What is God’s will for you? What has had a transforming impact on
your will these days? How is that bring
your will into closer alignment with his will?
Reflection:
To do for yourself the best that you have it in you
to do—to grit you teeth and clench your fists in order to survive the world at
its harshest and worst—is, by that very act, to be unable to let something be
done for you and in you that is more wonderful still. The trouble with steeling yourself against
the harshness of reality is that the same steel that secures your life against
being destroyed secures your life also against being opened up and transformed
by the holy power that life itself comes from. (The Sacred Journey by
Frederick Buechner)
Prayers
Closing Prayer: Lord, I am yours; I do yield myself up
entirely to you, and I believe that you do take me. I leave myself with you. Work in me all the good pleasure of your
will, and I will only lie still in your hands and trust you. Amen. (The Christian’s Secret of a Happy
Life by Hannah Whitall Smith)
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