Friday, November 8, 2024

Today, we invite you to reread, rest and reflect on the prayers of the past week.

Lectionary Readings for Today: Weekly Review
Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b
Job 39:1-30
Luke 22:24-30

Almighty God, we humble ourselves as we enter your sacred presence. We become aware of our meagre existence. You are the Creator, who gives us life. You are clothed in majesty and power. Thank you, your breath gives us life.

In this sacred time with you, we empty ourselves of anger, jealousy, bitterness, evil, and judgemental attitudes. We are your vessels of love. Thank you for filling us with your joy and peace as we trust in you, so that we may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

We enter your sacred prayer space as narrative people. We all have stories of hardship and celebration, turmoil and peace. You have blessed our stories to cross paths as we sojourn in this land of the living. You have blessed us with lasting relationships with you and each other.

We say prayers to you with every breath and heartbeat. We fall in love with you again each time we see you in our reflection, in creation, and in our prayers and meditations. Bring us back to you again and again. Place your songs in our hearts and on our lips.

Blessed by your name, Yahweh. In our bareness and emptiness, you bless us with your lovingkindness and provisions. We place our hope in you and look for your protection to supply our every need.