Seeking Authentic Voice

Holy One, Creator of all To You, we give thanks For every blessing, for You Are generous, O lover of souls. Form within us, Wisdom, Sustained and nurtured by your Holy Spirit That we might, have the grace to listen deeply and respond with compassion May we be filled with gratitude For every gift of life, For family, friends, And the Saints who have gone before us. From those who are peacemakers, May we learn, and follow their example From those who are pure in heart May we become likewise, Christ-like. Holy One, Creator of all To You, we give thanks For every blessing, for You Are generous, O lover of souls. For those who suffer, we ask for comfort For those who are ill, we ask for healing For those who struggle, we ask for peace For those who worry, we ask for guidance For those who are anxious, we ask for solace For those who are hungry, may we give food For those who are homeless, may we provide shelter For those who are poor, may we bring suste...

Gracious God, who hears our prayers, who Strengthens hearts (tho we do our best to harden them) who blesses, over and over, Be with those who suffer and Bring them peace. Be with those who hunger and Nourish them, as only you can. Be with those who weep and Wipe away their tears. Be with this who rejoice and share their joy. Be with us all, however we Are this day. And help us To be your hands and heart Loving others as we love self, you. Help me to pray for all: May I be free from danger, May I be free from fear, May I be healthy, May I dwell in peace. May you be free from danger, May you be free from fear, May you be healthy, May you dwell in peace. May all beings be free from danger, May all beings be free from fear, May all beings be healthy, May all beings dwell in peace. (Traditional Buddhist Prayer) - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

Oh God, how are we to understand the tragedies that befall your creation? Humans inflicting pain on others - economic pain, emotional pain, physical pain, even the taking of life. Why all this violence? Why so much anger? Why? How are we to pray? What can we say? We give it all to you. To you, O God, We incline our lives. Giving you our silent tears, the screams that cannot leave our chest, the agony of grief so deep we do not know how to pray. What are we to say? We give it all to you. With sighs too deep for words, we give it all to you. Trusting in your Spirit to do that which we cannot. To guide our lives to turn our hearts to transform this broken world and bring forth healing, as only You can do. We know not how to pray but with sighs too deep for words, Your spirit births us whole, again. Amen.

For all the blessings of this life, we give thanks to You, Creator God. For: families, friends, colleagues, neighbors, and strangers, who nurture us, that the love of God may grow within. That Your love, your Word, like a seed, may grow to produce in us, good fruit. May your love, be like a seed, taking root and growing strong. For the leaders of various nations and cities, that they may lead with strong hearts and gentle hands and generous spirits, with compassion and mercy, with wisdom and grace. May they reflect your will guiding all their actions and decisions. May your love, be like a seed, taking root and growing strong. For those who serve in harms way, those who live in dangerous places, those who live in areas of war and strife, those who live in fear, those who worry about employment, bills, food, and struggle just to find dignity in life. May your grace bring peace and safety to all people, one to another. May your love, be like a seed, taking r...

Holy and Gracious God, we give thanks for all the blessings of this life. For, the degree to which we know freedom and justice, for the leaders of our nations for the those who strive to bring peace into the world, may we know your mercy and act with compassion. We give thanks for family, friends, and those care for us. May we know your love in them, through them. May those we know and love, be safe this day, protected from all trials, comforted in strife, healed in illness of mind, body, or spirit. We give thanks for this earth, the various lands we live in and on, for water, that it may be clean for those who need water, for those struggling with drought, wildfires, forest fires, or an over abundance of water, may they know balance and relief. We give thanks for food, that all may be well fed, that those who are in need, will be satisfied, that those who have plenty will share, that all will filled and nourished. We give thank for our health, ...

Gracious One be with those who need you this day Those who are suffering from the storms flooding, tornados and tsunami's or drought and wild fires for suffering in every way. Gracious One be with those who seek you this day Those who cry from depths of heart soul longing Gracious One be with those who do not know You The who are lost or, reject your love or doubt you or cannot feel your ever present spirit. Gracious One who love us as mother father sister brother friend Startle us beckon, guide push awaken us Gentle One gift us with love like a mother the one we had, the one we wish we had the one we hope to be the one we find like the women at the foot of the cross a love that never ends Gracious One reveal yourself to us be with us live in us. Amen. crossposted on RevGalBlogPals and A Place for Prayer

God of all new things, God of Spring, and fragrant flowers, and unexpected snow. God of hope and new life, Bless us, we pray, this day. Creator God from whom all life springs forth We give You thanks Come, one and all, Celebrate and rejoice! Celebrate and rejoice - The old has passed away Everything has become new! God of all things passing away, God of old and yesterday, the One who is with us in our despair and fear. God who sighs and weeps, with us, God who wipes away our tears. Loving God, we offer up these prayers of concern this day - for those struggling to rebuild lives from natural disasters, especially those recovering from the recent tornado's - and for those recovering from human disasters from failed economies - also for those struggling with illness and, from_______________ . Hear us when we pray. Incline your ear to our words, silent shouting cries, mournful whispers stunned wordless. Be gentle with our suffering with our ...

Mystery open us to your mystery of love. Open us as you  were opened for us in love. God of all being Reaching out your hand in love May we take the hand extended, open for us. And may we offer the same extended love, all. Amen. Crossposted on RevGalBlogPals and A Place for Prayer

God of all hopefulness, God of my life On this holy day of Palms and Passions  and through this  the holiest of weeks, when our Lenten journey finds its completion through pain sorrow despair illness losses of all kinds, through fear anger hatred vitriol and finger pointing. Through a (self) examination of all the ways we work against you - against your hopes and dreams  for creation against your love poured out  in flesh and blood - we hang our heads and bow our hearts seeking your forgiveness yearning for your guidance desiring your compassion. Fill us we pray, with the ability to turn to you, kneeling before your grace open our spirit that we may take you in let you in receive you in  taking You in.. Into our hearts and minds and souls  Let you in that we might turn to you,  return to you,  be transformed in you,  through you, by you,  for you. Transformed  once more, this day, this week, into a new self,  me, you. May we become a new...

Let us pray for the whole world for all creation, for every living creature for plants and flowers, for animals and for fragile human beings. Gracious God, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. Let us pray for those who suffer the sick and dying, for sorrow, and for the loss that separates us from the love of the eternal God. Gracious God, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. Let us pray for the nations of the world for all people, for the land and water that sustains and renews life. Gracious God, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. Let us pray for the leaders of nation and cities; May they remember to lean into you and to listen to your words. Gracious God, in your mercy, Hear Our Prayer. Gracious God, protect those who have no place to live and no one to love them. Help them to know you, and to know love. Gracious God, in your mercy, Hear Our Prayer. We offer up our prayers of concern particularly for those we love, family, friends, and others. Fill us with Your ...

God of light and night, hear our prayers Into the deep of night, in a world of pain, despair overwhelms - for the sick, the dying, the lost, those who weep, those who mourn, for those who tend to the weary and care for the tired - what can we do, when You, oh God, seem so far away? God of light and night, hear our prayers. Into the deep of night, a sorrow unveiled, the sin, our sins hurt, and, hurting - for the broken places, for the wounded spirits, for things known and things unknown, for all the ways we contribute to the chaos that separates us from you - what to do? O God, what? God of light and night, hear our prayers. God, Spirit, You in the deep of night, cause roots to form, new life springs forth, turning our hearts and minds to your heart, your desire, for hope, love - what can we do? Trust in you. God of light and night, hear our prayers Fill us with your kindness like healing oil of Samuel anoint us with your grace name us as y...

Loving God, we seek to follow your desire And walk in your ways To observe your commandment Love God, love self, love others Bless, O God, this land and All the lands of the earth Fill the minds and hearts Of leaders with wisdom As your servants may we labor For Your purposes, building Gardening, watering, Reconciling, growing – peace May we work together Sister and brother, brother And sister, as God’s field God’s gift to you, to me Loving God, we seek to follow your desire And walk in your ways To observe your commandments Love God, love self, love others Amen. Crossposted on RevGalBlogPals and A Place for Prayer

God of righteousness -, enfold the suffering in clouds of mercy. Reach into the tragedies of this earth, Especially the chaos and despair in (Egypt) Help us Be Salt, enhancing your love your compassion in all creation Guide the leaders of nations – in grace Teach us, your people to be Your heart, your love abundant. Like a mountain of love reaching to the heavens A gift of the Holy Spirit given, that we may be A place of refuge in the dust, hope in darkness In your light may we see, may we be light Merciful God, be with us all, - this day The sick and the dying, the worn, and fearful And all who suffer. A fountain of mercy pouring forth You who lift us up, known before birth By the Spirit of God, Salt of the Earth, Light to the world. Gracious and Holy One, we give thanks For all the blessings of this life Miracles of grace Of birth, of air and water Of food, song and prayer, of peace Enlighten us, salt from salt, bread of life cup of your delight. Am...

Holy One Growing in wisdom Teach us your ways That we may love as you Eternal One Bless leaders of every city, nation, world with your wisdom and grace Gracious One Heal those who suffer Mend the broken Fill the empty, tend the ill Lover of Souls forgive our weaknesses Bring forth your strength in us, through you, with us Holy Teacher help us to know your ways may all we say - all we do - be for you Amen. Crossposted on RevGalBlogPals and A Place for Prayer

For the speechless tongues of those oppressed For weak hands, feeble knees, widowed, spirits Made lame, we pray For those orphaned from war, violence, fear Parentless children, silent, stifled cries. For the hungry, we pray For wives, beaten, abused, trampled, shot Spirits abandoned, imprisoned by fear. For Women, we pray In the dry land of desert wilderness, parched Stranded spirit, a deer that cannot leap. For the Broken, we pray Blessed are those whose help is God Happy are those whose hope is God, for the Good News, we pray For the Good News of God, born human, who Comes to live and love us, as us, be glad, rejoice, Singing, we pray For hope, like blooming flowers in a dusty desert For hope, compassion bursting forth, be strong! God is with us. Amen. Crossposted on RevGalBlogPals and RevGalPrayerPals "A Place for Prayer" More on Sixteen Days of Prayer to End Domestic Violence HERE This prayer was originally written for and is published here

Advent 2 Let us pray for the Spirit of Wisdom to rest upon us A spirit of understanding and knowledge Grant us to live in harmony God’s mercy prevail Let us pray for God’s steadfastness to gird our spirit May peace prevail like lamb and wolf Grant us to live in harmony God’s mercy prevail Let us pray, for voices crying out in the wilderness Women living in fear, children hiding Grant all a place of harmony God’s mercy prevail Let us pray, repent of harm done to the innocent Clear the chaff of abuse and hurt Bear the Spirit of harmony God’s mercy prevail Let us pray for the God of hope, joy and peace to fill All hearts, one voice glorify God, prepare the way God’s mercy prevail Crossposted on RevGalBlogPals and RevGalPrayerPals "A Place for Prayer" More on Sixteen Days of Prayer to End Domestic Violence HERE This prayer was originally written for and is published here

(Monsoon sunset: photo by mompriest) May we walk in the light of God Who calls people of all nations To turn their swords into plowshares To turn their anger into gentleness To waken to a new way of living May we walk in the light of God Who calls people of every house To turn their anger into gentleness To take closed fists and open them Open hands of grace and peace Awakening to a new way of loving Guide our human love of sport Especially football, statistically Associated with inebriated violence in homes, sport turned to fists Fists turned to faces, women, broken May our choices keep all safe Pray for those who suffer from All forms of violence and abuse Pray for the power of God to Prevail at an unexpected hour To rise, the arbitrator of grace Awakening new life, new hope May we walk in the light of God And create a world where women Are not beaten, girls not abused Men who waken to the love of God Immanuel, God with us Immanuel, God love us May we walk in the light of God....

On this day we pray, to the God of many names A righteous branch through whom we grow, roots to trees, in faith A Shepherd who calls, leads, pushes, finds us - The Lord God of Israel, who names us – made in Your image! God, prophet of the Most High. God, Lord of Hosts! God of Jacob! God, invisible God, Head of the body, Christ the King, The Church, The beginning. The firstborn from the dead. God, of many names, to you we pray. We will not fear, God! Our refuge and our strength, we are never lost. Jesus! Who, arms stretched wide abandoned all illusions of security, the cross. Mother God, Father God, Brother, sister, friend, Savior, Merciful One Holy One, God of many names. God Our helper. Bless us, all – With mercy Love and grace. Fill us, all – With mercy Love and grace. Prepare us, Startle us You. God. Jesus. Amen. Crossposted on RevGalBlogPals and A Place for Prayer

Blessed God, who caused all holy scripture to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life. Signs of heaven, sighs of hope. Let us pray. Fill us O God, with Your words and wisdom. Blessed God, we ask your care for those who are victims of of wars and insurrections, may they not be terrified; for Nations rising against nations, let Your love, steadfast and faithful, be a great sign from heaven, may Your peace bend our will to your will, like trees in a strong wind. Signs of heaven, sighs of hope. Let us pray. Fill us O God, with Your words and wisdom. Blessed God, grant your healing grace to the victims of great earthquakes, famines and plagues; let Your love, steadfast and faithful, be a great sign from heaven, may Your peace bend our will to your will, like trees in a strong wind. Signs of heaven, sighs of hope. Let us pray. Fill us O God, wit...

Loving God, who takes pleasure in all creation We give you thanks and sing your praise Our melody of joy, with tambourine and lyre, May all we do exult Your glory, Rejoice one and all! Blessed are those who love as God loves, May we be the hands and heart and voice of Christ. Gentle God, extend your loving care on those Who suffer from the various losses of life; Fear, pain, sorrow, struggle, for well being Who yearn for relief from suffering Who long for hope. Blessed are those who show God ‘s love, neighbors, strangers, hands and heart and voice of Christ. Caring God, who is near to all, call out! Whose justice extends to those in need Whose mercy brings hope - for The Spirit of God abides within When we set our hope on Christ. Blessed are those Who live God’s love Saints of yesterday and today The hands and heart and voice Of Christ. Merciful God, remind us to always Do to others as we would have done To us. Steadfast love - the work Of Chri...