Good Morning Digital Neighbors! Blessed Sunday Refugees, Triggeratti & Phamily! Hello again Early Birds, Dawn Patrol and Fascinating People and of course less we forget any Happy Bigots, Conversants and Lurkers. While many of my postings among you tend to be more of a food for thought type of sharing, it is good to return to my home turf of prayer and faith. I know that isn't everyone's cup of tea, especially for any who doubt or deny the existence of the Divine, but I don't venture on to Locals to debate the truth or fiction of any given religion. I come to know, listen and learn from my digital neighbors. There is often laughter and occasionally the gift of friendship.
Community, real or intentional, makes a profound difference in my life and in my cultivation of gratitude and perspective. I am so thankful for my parish family and so thankful to know so many of you. You are in my daily prayers. (Well almost everyone, those I have muted need to get their crap together.😉) Happy Sunday my friends! On to the prayer and some beauty provided by Mother Nature.
Lord Jesus Christ,
You have told us in no uncertain terms
what is expected of us
when we say
we love you.
You have made it clear
that if we want to serve you,
express our love for you
and give joy to God,
that we shall do it
in our neighbours
wherever we find them,
by meeting their needs.
We will find you in Church
and in the streets;
We will find you
on the bus
and in the train;
We will find you
in the office and the shop,
in the hospital ward,
in prison,
in places
where we would never think to go.
For every foolish word,
every malicious thought,
and every godless act,
every neglect of human need,
every arrogant assertion
of our own goodness,
Lord, forgive us.
So work in us
that each of us
in our own small way
may be a refuge,
a refreshment
and a sure support
for the anxious,
the weary
and the weak;
in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. - Alan Gaunt
Mormon Row in Winter by Mr. Mike Jackson - More magic provided by photography & Duck Duck GO
