It was a long weekend. My divorce was finalized last month, and my ex came with her father to get her things. She had moved back north, ten hours away. It was a strange weekend, but good. We finally had come to terms on the divorce, and haven’t really spoken since she left a year ago. We packed her up, and they left this morning for a long drive in the rain. I pray for their safety on the trip, and for peace in both of our hearts and minds. It was an emotionally challenging weekend for all.
I pray to god everyone including myself to have the courage to look inward, to look at all of the things we hate about ourselves. To have to insight and strength to love regardless but change those parts. To learn that there are other options.
For the teachers who are preparing for a return to teaching without any firm knowledge of what it will look like or at what risk it will present? May they have faith and courage and the right amount of selfishness.
For my grandson who is 11 and about to live in his 15th bedroom. May he find home within his own heart and soul. Please open the way so that I can see him again as soon as possible. My own heart aches.
I pray for my very broken family. My adult daughters are having serious issues during this pandemic and my marriage is in trouble. I am finding no support from the church I attend and feel so alone and empty.
How long, oh Lord, will it be until I can see and touch and hug my little boy again? He is in residential care across the state from our home and we miss him so much. (And, I thank you for allowing me to be his mother and parent him for the past 12 years). How long, oh, Lord, will we see our helping folks on a screen only instead of across an office or around a circle? Therapy and support feel thin right now (and I thank you for the many hears of life saving help I have been blessed to receive). How long, oh Lord, will my country treat my brown sisters and brothers, my trans sisters and brothers, my poor sisters and brothers, my addicted sisters and brothers, my sick sisters and brothers as less than equal, less than human, less deserving, unworthy? It has been so long and we are growing weary (and, thank you for these, your precious children and the gifts they (we) bring). How long, oh, Lord? How long?
For reconciliation and true atonement for generational sins. For seeing racism and sexism and discrimination and fearlessly calling them out. To honor all of creation, and in doing so, to see the error in our ways and make course corrections now.
May God shine Light in your heart this week I pray. May you know you are not alone in it, whether you stay or leave. May you have peace in your decision when you reach it. <3
Father, keep reminding me not to feel sorry for myself. Sometimes it feels like I am being singled out to suffer all the things happening in the world right now. Remind me that is not true. Everyone in the world is dealing with this. In a way, it has become the great equalizer. Remind me to pray for everyone right now. Everyone needs my prayers.
For small, needy, whiny parts of me and that I may hold them and love them and not shame them and become whole in the process.
I have this same prayer. God be with you. <3
For the calming of people's spirits, that they may feel less desperate, less hopeless, less lonely, and less separate from the body of humanity.
It was a long weekend. My divorce was finalized last month, and my ex came with her father to get her things. She had moved back north, ten hours away. It was a strange weekend, but good. We finally had come to terms on the divorce, and haven’t really spoken since she left a year ago. We packed her up, and they left this morning for a long drive in the rain. I pray for their safety on the trip, and for peace in both of our hearts and minds. It was an emotionally challenging weekend for all.
Peace be with you <3
I pray to god everyone including myself to have the courage to look inward, to look at all of the things we hate about ourselves. To have to insight and strength to love regardless but change those parts. To learn that there are other options.
For the teachers who are preparing for a return to teaching without any firm knowledge of what it will look like or at what risk it will present? May they have faith and courage and the right amount of selfishness.
For my grandson who is 11 and about to live in his 15th bedroom. May he find home within his own heart and soul. Please open the way so that I can see him again as soon as possible. My own heart aches.
God protect him, and bring the two of you together soon. Blessings.
For DJ, who nearly died and who is recovering, but will never be the same.
Lord, have mercy. <3
Thank you Rev Nadia, for speaking the prayer that was on my lips as I arose on this cloudy Sunday morning.
I pray that the President would stop triggering my PTSD. It really sucks!
i hear that
Amen
Amen.
Amen.
I pray for my very broken family. My adult daughters are having serious issues during this pandemic and my marriage is in trouble. I am finding no support from the church I attend and feel so alone and empty.
So sorry - praying for you.
Thank you!
Sending love and hope.
Thank you!
God give you strength, courage and peace.
Thank you!
Sending love and empathy
Thank you!
Many prayers for you and yours, Trudie. Know that you we are all here...you are not alone ❤️
How long, oh Lord, will it be until I can see and touch and hug my little boy again? He is in residential care across the state from our home and we miss him so much. (And, I thank you for allowing me to be his mother and parent him for the past 12 years). How long, oh, Lord, will we see our helping folks on a screen only instead of across an office or around a circle? Therapy and support feel thin right now (and I thank you for the many hears of life saving help I have been blessed to receive). How long, oh Lord, will my country treat my brown sisters and brothers, my trans sisters and brothers, my poor sisters and brothers, my addicted sisters and brothers, my sick sisters and brothers as less than equal, less than human, less deserving, unworthy? It has been so long and we are growing weary (and, thank you for these, your precious children and the gifts they (we) bring). How long, oh, Lord? How long?
Sending prayers for strength and for God to sustain and heal what is broken🦋
Sending love
*Years of life saving help . . . Because I cannot figure out how to edit my post.
For reconciliation and true atonement for generational sins. For seeing racism and sexism and discrimination and fearlessly calling them out. To honor all of creation, and in doing so, to see the error in our ways and make course corrections now.
For guidance and courage to deal with my ambivalent feelings in my marriage. I need guidance to stay or leave, and healing if the path is to stay.
May God shine Light in your heart this week I pray. May you know you are not alone in it, whether you stay or leave. May you have peace in your decision when you reach it. <3
Father, keep reminding me not to feel sorry for myself. Sometimes it feels like I am being singled out to suffer all the things happening in the world right now. Remind me that is not true. Everyone in the world is dealing with this. In a way, it has become the great equalizer. Remind me to pray for everyone right now. Everyone needs my prayers.
For patience to know this too shall pass and so to come to a place of peaceful acceptance.
for my hating Father's Day and that my mother had to be both parents
for my gut wrenchingly painful divorce....
Praying, holding you in the sacred space, under the Wings.... :'( <3