trust, thursday

Thursday, October 23

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

         

Opening Prayer: O Christ Jesus, when all is darkness and we feel our weakness and helplessness, give us the sense of your presence, your love, and your strength.  Help us to have perfect trust in your protecting love and strengthening power, so that nothing may frighten or worry us, for, living close to you, we shall see your hand, your purpose, your will through all things.

                                                                                 ~St. Ignatius

Scripture Reading for the Day: Psalm 125:1-5

Reading for Reflection:

 

God’s power, Presence, and love, then, come together to establish a solid foundation on which to build trust.  Translated into practice, to trust means to be convinced that God is fully aware of our circumstances, is present in the midst of them, and is acting in wisdom, power, and love to accomplish what is best for us. (Rhythms of the Inner Life by Howard R. Macy)

Reflection and Listening: silent and written

Prayer: for the church, for others, for myself

                                   

Closing Prayer: O Thou who alone knowest what lies before me this day, grant that in every hour of it I may stay close to Thee.  Let me be in the world, yet not of it.  Let me today embark on no undertaking that is not in line with Thy will for my life, nor shrink from any sacrifice which Thy will may demand.  Suggest, direct, control every movement of my mind: for my Lord Christ’s sake.  Amen. (A Diary of Private Prayer by John Baillie)