September 30, 2011

I despair.

I realize this doesn’t make me different from others in this world,

But sometimes the despair seems overwhelming,

And I feel that I am suffering as much as anyone ever has.

It is ludicrous, really.

I realistically know that no matter how bad it has been for me,

I am extremely fortunate and have no ground to stand on in complaining

Or even feeling sorry for myself.

It is the state of humanity to sometimes feel blue, or despair.

But, O Lord, you have done so many things for all of us.

When I turn my mind to your gifts for me and your creation,

I am ashamed of my want and sadness.

Forgive me, O Lord,

And turn my mind to the awesome wonder of what you are and what you have created for us.

Amen.

September 29, 2011

We are piteous creatures,

Dear Lord.

We need your healing.

We need your guidance.

We turn to you,

And we know you are there.

All we can do,

Then,

Is thank you.

Amen.

September 28, 2011

When you look out over the universe,

The universe you have created,

What do you see, O God?

How can you see all at one time,

All of time together,

All the hurt,

Joy,

Lives,

Galaxies,

Atoms,

Relationships,

And everything else all at a glance?

Humans can only wonder at you,

O God,

And none can begin to understand.

How you are

Who you are.

You are amazing beyond our greatest imagination!

Amen.

September 27, 2011

We love you, O Lord,

And we were made to love you

Throughout infinity,

And through our lives and beyond,

Trusting in you

And living lives intent on your service.

Don’t let us lose focus,

But help us to keep our eyes on you,

On the example you are for us,

And on being who you want us to be,

In this life,

And with you in the next.

Amen.

September 26, 2011

Who are we?

What are we?

In your image, but how?

How can we stand before you?

How can we begin to know you?

What is the true path to knowledge?

Questions plague humanity,

Questions we cannot answer.

Give us faith to face the questions,

Knowing that answers may never come,

Yet living lives in search nonetheless.

Amen.

September 25, 2011

God,

Thank you for the simple pleasures of each day.

The sun on my face,

The wind that cools and soothes,

The fragrance of the grass,

The beautiful colors of the countryside,

The fellowship with humanity,

The relationship with you.

Amen.

September 24, 2011

Lord, save us from ourselves.

All around we see destruction,

Hatred,

Famine,

War,

Disease,

And all kinds of violences.

It is often hard for us to realize,

But we have chosen these things for ourselves

Through our own will

And through the will of those who came before us.

Help us, O God, to put aside those sins of the past

That seem to be leading us without choice to continued sins in the future,

And help us to choose your way starting here,

Starting now.

Amen.