Prayer of the Day

I will not leave you desolate;I will come to you. John 14:18

Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as you ever can.

O God, it is your will to hold heaven and earth in a single peace. Let the design of your great love shine on the waste of our wraths and sorrows, And from them fashion great peace in your church and compassion among your people. Give us peace in our communities, peace in our homes,

Search me O God and know my heart Test me and know my thoughts See if there is any wicked way in me and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139.23-24

May you be blessed with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart. May you be blessed with anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom, and peace. May you be blessed with tears to shed for

Today I pray for the courage to follow your will for me. You are the God of constant surprises. Perhaps you have a new path for me I have never considered or long ignored.  I will try to listen to your voice today by stopping to be silent at these times and places ________. Hold

Lord, take me where You want me to go; Let me meet who You want me to meet; Tell me what You want me to say; and Keep me out of your way.   Father Mychal Judge – FDNY

The Blessing of the God of Miriam The blessing of the God of Miriam, Aaron and Moses, The blessing of Jesus born of the woman Mary, The blessing of the Holy Spirit who flies on before us,”Be with you all, now and forever.” Adapted by Jean Maryland, England

If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life the aching, or cool one pain, or help one lonely person into happiness again I shall not live in vain. Emily Dickinson