Reflecting as the fire glows orange
The present now past …
Remembered,
Recorded,
Rehearsed.
It was good.
The present now present …
Quiet, yet new voices,
Still, but actively restoring,
Needed, yes very needed.
It is good.
I’m excited to tell you about this wonderful volume, a Christmas gift.
This beautiful book is a collection of liturgies to use in the midst of your everyday moments.
As I have sat in front of our fire each morning, my cup of coffee at hand, I’ve turned to page 135, A Liturgy for the Ritual of Morning Coffee . As I read the words, my heart turns to prayer and each phrase reminds me of my every moment and my desire to know God in them, to recognize the holy.
Perhaps you too would like to use this liturgy for your morning.
Shared with permission:
Meet me, O Christ,
in this stillness of morning.
Move me, O Spirit,
to quiet my heart.
Mend me, O Father,
from yesterday’s harms.
From the discords of yesterday,
resurrect my peace.
From the discouragements of yesterday,
resurrect my hope.
From the weariness of yesterday,
resurrect my strength.
From the doubts of yesterday,
resurrect my faith.
From the wounds of yesterday,
resurrect my love.
Let me enter this new day,
aware of my need,
and awake
to your grace,
o Lord.
Amen.
With the beginning of the new year, perhaps it is appropriate to change yesterday to this past year. And in the next stanza, change new day to new year.
I wonder what you’ll hear from God?
“Be still … know”, from Psalm 46:10
Did you recognize the words at the beginning??? I originally shared them a year ago. In my reviewing how God has been speaking, I realized how perfect it was for this year as well. And the morning liturgy matched so well.
God’s richest far more abundant blessings to you in this new year, this new decade!
Next week (and back to Thursday posts, so January 9) a brand spanking-new post on Echoes of Grace. I’ll be sharing my word for 2020 and some of the applications I’m thinking it will require.
If you haven’t signed up to follow Echoes of Grace and receive the short devotional note I send out to those who have, please join in. Click follow Echoes of Grace and you’re included. Perhaps a good habit for the new year.