Good morning.
Today is Wednesday,
December 9th,
2020.
Oh Lord,
Let my soul rise up to meet you as the day rises to meet the sun.
Glory to God,
The three in one,
Creator,
Redeemer,
And sustainer.
As it was in the beginning,
Is now,
And will be forever.
Amen.
Come,
Let us sing to the Lord.
Let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation.
Remind yourself that you are in God's presence.
Notice how God may be speaking to you today.
Let yourself dwell on a word or a phrase that catches your attention.
And let your heart simply respond to God in prayer.
Please repeat these words.
Nothing is impossible with God.
Lord,
I believe.
Help my unbelief.
Matthew 11,
Verses 28 through 30.
Then Jesus prayed,
Father,
God,
Creator of heaven and earth,
To you I offer praise for what you have hidden from the learned and the clever you have revealed to the youngest children.
Yes,
Everything is as you want it to be.
Jesus continued,
Everything has been handed over to me by God.
No one knows the only begotten except Father God,
And no one knows God except the only begotten.
And those to whom the only begotten wants to give that revelation.
Come to me,
All you who labor and carry heavy burdens,
And I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon your shoulders and learn from me,
For I am gentle and humble of heart.
Here you will find rest for your souls,
For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
God who offers rest to those who are exhausted.
God who offers calm to those who are overwhelmed.
God who offers relief to those who are weighed down from carrying heavy burdens.
Your heart is humble and gentle.
Your eyes are compassionate.
May we find true rest in your love.
I invite you now in a moment of silence to hold someone's name before God.
Bless all who call on you,
Almighty God,
From the rising of the sun to its setting,
From your goodness and riches,
By your love inspire us,
By your spirit guide us,
By your power protect us,
In your mercy receive us now and always.
We pray in the name of Jesus who taught us to pray,
Our Father which art in heaven,
Eternal God,
Earth maker,
Pain bearer,
Life giver,
Source of all that is and all that shall be,
Not only Father but Mother of us all.
May the hallowing of your name echo through the universe.
May the way of your justice be followed by the peoples of the world.
May your heavenly will be done by all created beings.
May your commonwealth of peace and freedom sustain our hope and come on earth.
With the bread we need for today feed us.
In the hurts we absorb from one another forgive us.
In times of temptation and test strengthen us.
From trials too great to endure spare us.
From the grip of all that is evil free us.
For you reign in the glory of the power that is love now and forever.
Amen.
Please repeat these words.
Nothing is impossible with God.
Lord I believe,
Help my unbelief.
Now my friends may the peace of the Lord Jesus Christ go with you wherever he may send you today.
May he guide you through the wilderness,
Protect you through the storm.
May he bring you home rejoicing at the wonders he has shown you.
May he bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
Go in peace.
