"'Woman, I do not know him'"
"'I am not, my friend'"
"'My friend, I do not know what you are talking about'"
Dear Lord,
I know there are times when I am like Peter and I am afraid. I fear for consequences of what I think other people will say or do. I deny you by not doing your will and not living the way I ought to live as a Christian and a good human being.
May I always be true to who I am and what I stand for. May I not be afraid of anything, but operate from a principle of pure love. I know when I speak from love and with love that I am filled with faith, and I don't have to be afraid.
I am sorry for my transgressions. I will live today from a position of fearlessness. i will breathe deep and bring in the Holy Spirit to fill me with the love of you that is always there.
Amen.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
sday, April 5, 2011 Mt 27: 1-56 Crucifixion and Death
Dear Lord,
Help me to withhold judgement,
to have patience
to have faith
in all I have
in all I do
in all I am.
Help me to look to you for strength,
to see your example as one to emulate,
of strength
of forbearance
no matter what may come.
Amen
Help me to withhold judgement,
to have patience
to have faith
in all I have
in all I do
in all I am.
Help me to look to you for strength,
to see your example as one to emulate,
of strength
of forbearance
no matter what may come.
Amen
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Mt 27: 1-56 Crucifixion and Death
"To make fun of him they mocked him, saying 'All Hail King of the Jews'"
Dear Lord,
Forgive me the times I have mocked others from my own fear and insecurity. Fill me with with love.
Dear Lord,
Forgive me the times I have mocked others from my own fear and insecurity. Fill me with with love.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Jn 11:1-44 Lazarus
"Then Thomas said to the other disciples, 'Let us also go to die with him'"
Dear Lord,
Let me die so that I may be saved. Let me die so that I may see. Let me experience death so that I may truly be reborn and fully appreciate the beauty of new life.
Let me die so that I may know what real life is and value all I am, all I have and all I do. May my faith be strengthened, emboldened, and grown in the power of your love.
May I pray to my sister Andi, my mom, my dad and all those who have passed on before me as they will reassure me that there is life in death. My I draw on the wisdom of the Aztec tradition of the Day of the Dead - the belief that the dead are always with us and that death is truly a natural part of life.
I am strengthened and emboldened by death - my faith grows when I submit and accept, trusting, faith-filled, knowing that God is in charge. My job is to obey, that is, to love fiercely and relentlessly all people, always.
Amen
Dear Lord,
Let me die so that I may be saved. Let me die so that I may see. Let me experience death so that I may truly be reborn and fully appreciate the beauty of new life.
Let me die so that I may know what real life is and value all I am, all I have and all I do. May my faith be strengthened, emboldened, and grown in the power of your love.
May I pray to my sister Andi, my mom, my dad and all those who have passed on before me as they will reassure me that there is life in death. My I draw on the wisdom of the Aztec tradition of the Day of the Dead - the belief that the dead are always with us and that death is truly a natural part of life.
I am strengthened and emboldened by death - my faith grows when I submit and accept, trusting, faith-filled, knowing that God is in charge. My job is to obey, that is, to love fiercely and relentlessly all people, always.
Amen
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Jn 11: 1-44 Raising of Lazarus
"'I am the resurrection
Anyone who believes in me, even though that person dies will live,
and whoever lives and believes in me
will never die.
Do you believe this?'"
Dear Lord,
May I always remember the power you possess to resurrect us. May I call on you when I am dead so that I may revive. May I know that those in the communion of saints are very much alive in me and guiding me to paths of happiness and joy, peace and love.
No matter my level of despair or concern, I will be resurrected, No matter how dead I am or how dysfunctional, I will be resurrected. Lord, keep my faith strong and help me to believe this truth. Help me access your spirit which resides in me, to summon it up and let it spread throughout me to all others. May I glorify you through my words and actions. May I love relentlessly.
Amen!
Anyone who believes in me, even though that person dies will live,
and whoever lives and believes in me
will never die.
Do you believe this?'"
Dear Lord,
May I always remember the power you possess to resurrect us. May I call on you when I am dead so that I may revive. May I know that those in the communion of saints are very much alive in me and guiding me to paths of happiness and joy, peace and love.
No matter my level of despair or concern, I will be resurrected, No matter how dead I am or how dysfunctional, I will be resurrected. Lord, keep my faith strong and help me to believe this truth. Help me access your spirit which resides in me, to summon it up and let it spread throughout me to all others. May I glorify you through my words and actions. May I love relentlessly.
Amen!
Saturday, April 2, 2011
y, April 1, 2011 Lk 7: 11-17 Raising of the dead man
"'A Great prophet has risen up among us; God has visited his people.'"
Dear Jesus,
You visit us now, every day. I feel your presence when I love and allow myself to feel love. When I set aside my own fears and selfish agendas I can allow your spirit to reside in me and work in and through me to be an agent of love. It is your love that conquers all. Your love knows no bounds and is all powerful. It is unlimited. I am blessed to even begin to understand the power of your love.
Help me to be faith-filled enough to spread your word - which is love - without fear. Help me to truly know you. If I know you I will know myself. I will access the love that has always existed within me. My love is waiting to spring forth at every turn.
Last night, Mary Beth was helping Zack in the bathroom because he had a bloody nose. She was getting frustrated after a long day. I went upstairs calmly and quietly and took over for her. I was able to help Zack get settled.
This was a manifestation of divine love. I could feel it emanate forth and call me into action. I was blessed to respond in the way I did since there have beeen plenty of times when I have not responded in this way.
Dear Lord, may I visit people the way you visit us, with steadfast love and undying faith every day. Amen.
Dear Jesus,
You visit us now, every day. I feel your presence when I love and allow myself to feel love. When I set aside my own fears and selfish agendas I can allow your spirit to reside in me and work in and through me to be an agent of love. It is your love that conquers all. Your love knows no bounds and is all powerful. It is unlimited. I am blessed to even begin to understand the power of your love.
Help me to be faith-filled enough to spread your word - which is love - without fear. Help me to truly know you. If I know you I will know myself. I will access the love that has always existed within me. My love is waiting to spring forth at every turn.
Last night, Mary Beth was helping Zack in the bathroom because he had a bloody nose. She was getting frustrated after a long day. I went upstairs calmly and quietly and took over for her. I was able to help Zack get settled.
This was a manifestation of divine love. I could feel it emanate forth and call me into action. I was blessed to respond in the way I did since there have beeen plenty of times when I have not responded in this way.
Dear Lord, may I visit people the way you visit us, with steadfast love and undying faith every day. Amen.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Lk 7: 11-17 Raising of the dead man
"'Young man I tell you, get up.'"
Dear Jesus,
I see you raising the dead man up and giving him back to his mother. I am there as a witness and I am in awe. I look on and think, "Wow. This is truly the power of God."
May I always trust in your power. May my faith be unshakable. Help me to remember that all things are possible with you. May I also spread this message through my words and actions. May I always believe in the power of your love and the all-powerful force of your love as it conquers death. I know that with you, dear Jesus, all things are possible, even resurrection from the dead. There is nothing more powerful than your ability to transform lives, individually and collectively. Again, help me to cultivate that in myself and work for that in my relationships with others without fear.
I am truly blessed. Amen.
Dear Jesus,
I see you raising the dead man up and giving him back to his mother. I am there as a witness and I am in awe. I look on and think, "Wow. This is truly the power of God."
May I always trust in your power. May my faith be unshakable. Help me to remember that all things are possible with you. May I also spread this message through my words and actions. May I always believe in the power of your love and the all-powerful force of your love as it conquers death. I know that with you, dear Jesus, all things are possible, even resurrection from the dead. There is nothing more powerful than your ability to transform lives, individually and collectively. Again, help me to cultivate that in myself and work for that in my relationships with others without fear.
I am truly blessed. Amen.
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