Presence
"I stand at the door and knock," says the Lord.
What a wonderful privilege
that the Lord of all creation desires to come to me.
I welcome His presence.
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Daily Prayer - 2013-12-10
Freedom
Dear Lord, instil in my heart
the desire to know and love you more.
May I respond to your will for my life.
Consciousness
I exist in a web of relationships - links to nature, people, God.
I trace out these links, giving thanks for the life that flows through them.
Some links are twisted or broken: I may feel regret, anger, disappointment.
I pray for the gift of acceptance and forgiveness.
The Word of God
Matthew 18:12-14
Jesus said to his disciples: "What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go in search of the one that went astray? And if he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. So it is not the will of my father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish."
Some thoughts on today's scripture
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Default
- Jesus gives us an image here of God as shepherd which is an image that everyone can relate to. In this parable Jesus is telling us of the infinite love that God has for each of us and how God will seek us out when we need Him most.
- It’s always humbling to think of God rejoicing over the one that was lost and then found. Every single person matters and is loved infinitely in the eyes of God.
Conversation
Lord, I know that when I turn to you there is no need for words.
You can see into my heart.
You know my desires and you know my needs.
I place myself into your hands.
Conclusion
Thank God for His gift of love
As you go forth with joy and hope
To serve His people.
Amen
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