Wednesday, February 5, 2025

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

Lectionary Readings for Today: Weekly Review
Psalm 148
Isaiah 54:1-13
Revelation 21:1-7

We feel challenged and pressed on all sides by the pressures and uncertainties of life. We enter your sacred prayer space and name each of our fears to you as you patiently and lovingly listen to us. Life-giving Spirit encircles us; she kisses and calms us. Your voice is the wind and thunder to us. You assure us we will be safe.

Lord of Light, there is darkness all around us. It feels hopeless and we question why it matters. We look at our surroundings, instead of you. In the silence, we hear your gentle voice inviting us to allow the knowledge of our mortality to lead us to humility and not despair. In the dark night of the soul, you are here with us. Your ways are too marvelous for us to comprehend.

Thank you, Divine Family, for this sacred time with you. Thank you for Jesus, who is the image of God, helping us to see, know, and experience your love in real and tangible ways. Thank you, our purpose is in Jesus.

Place us in your presence. Surround us with your wise council of Elders and Spiritual Directors. Encourage us to speak favourably about you, and encourage others as we journey together.

We gather together on the heights of Mount Zion and beside streams of water on your Sacred Path. You have brought us from all directions to be together in this land of our sojourn, in your sacred prayer space. We wept as we came. We wept for joy, relief, fear and grief. But you are wiping the tears from our eyes.