God, in our journeying together

may we be aware

that some walk slowly.

For those who find the going easy

there is freedom on the road,...

but some who struggle with the pace

and others, hampered by their load

need to stop and rest awhile.

God, in our journeying together

may we be aware

that some walk slowly.

©John Birch (adapted)

Every experience God gives us.

 every person He puts in our lives,

Is the perfect preparation for the future

that only He can see.

Carrie tan Boon

Love

Today I choose

to live with gratitude

for the LOVE that fills

my heart, the PEACE

that rests within my spirit,

and the voice of HOPE that says…

all things are

possible.

LOVE

LOVE  ONE  ANOTHER

“Love one another as I have loved you.”

May seem so very impossible to do

But if you will try to trust and believe,

There are many great joys that you will receive,

For love makes us patient, understanding and kind,

And we judge with our hearts and not with our mind.

For as soon as love enters the heart’s  open door,

The faults we once saw are not there anymore.

And the things that seemed wrong begin to look right,

When viewed in the softness of love’s gentle light.

For love works in ways that are wondrous and strange,

And there is nothing in life that love cannot change.

And all that God promised will someday come true,

When you love one another, the way  He loves you.

MAY GOD ....

May the beauty of God

be reflected in your eyes,

the love of God

be reflected in your hands,

the wisdom of God...

be reflected in your words,

and the knowledge of God

flow from your heart.

.

©John Birch

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Grounding ourselves in God through prayer holds us accountable for our actions and keeps us connected to God’s promise for the world and to God’s desire for our role in creating that world.  Our intimate relationship with God reminds us to pray with courageous spirits, clear minds, and merciful hearts.

Jane E. Vennard,  Embracing the World, Praying for Justice and Peace