Prayers for Today - Tuesday
Take a moment to listen to the still small voice of God within the bustle of the day which has begun. Find a quiet place where you can enjoy precious moments of peace in God's presence. Sit quietly and listen to the sounds of the world around you, both outside and in the place where you are. Breathe slowly and rest in God's presence......
PRAYER AT RISING
(From Catherine Maclean, crofter, Naast, Gairloch)
Bless to me, O God,
Each thing mine eye sees ;
Bless to me, O God,
Each sound mine ear hears ;
Bless to me, O God,
Each odour that goes to my nostrils
Bless to me, O God,
Each taste that goes to my lips ;
Each note that goes to my song,
Each ray that guides my way,
Each thing that I pursue.
Each lure that tempts my will,
The zeal that seeks my living soul.
The Three that seek my heart,
The zeal that seeks my living soul,
The Three that seek my heart.
(taken from Carmina Gadelica)
Spend a moment or two to reflect on God’s impact on your life. The things you say and do today will have an impact on all those you meet, it's unavoidable! How is that fact going to influence how you approach this day?
Father God, forgive me for those days
when I fail to walk beside you
when I close the door and leave you behind
when I blaze my trail through the day
without thought of you
Forgive me for the words that hurt
the actions that bruise
missed opportunities
broken promises
and worse
Forgive and empower
that I might be the person
you would have me be
in the place that you have prepared for me
Listen if you have a minute to this Taize song - Seigneur, tu gardes mon âme (Lord, you keep my soul) - and as you listen to the words and music just empty your mind of the coming day's fears and concerns
Consider these words and how they apply to your experience of God:
Because you are sons,
God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts,
the Spirit who calls out, 'Abba, Father.'
(Galations 4:6)
And how this picture from St Patrick talks of our Salvation:
"I was like a stone lying deep in mud,
but he that is mighty lifted me up
and placed me on top of the wall."
Patrick (c.360-c.461)
Journey into this day knowing that whatever should happen we can never be separated from the love of God, that when we are low He raises us, and when we are on the mountain top He rejoices with us.
Look upon us, O Lord,
and let all the darkness of our souls
vanish before the beams of thy brightness.
Fill us with holy love,
and open to us the treasures of thy wisdom.
All our desire is known unto thee,
therefore perfect what thou hast begun,
and what thy Spirit has awakened us to ask in prayer.
We seek thy face,
turn thy face unto us and show us thy glory.
Then shall our longing be satisfied,
and our peace shall be perfect.
(Augustine, 354 - 430)
You might also find useful........
A Cycle of prayer from Common Worship: Services and Prayers
for the Church of England for Morning, Evening and Night prayers
Morning Prayer ..... Yesterday | Today | Tomorrow
Evening Prayer..... Yesterday | Today | Tomorrow
Night Prayer ........ Yesterday
| Today
| Tomorrow
("Daily Prayer provided by the official Church of England web
site,
© The Archbishops' Council of the Church of England, 2002-2004.")
The Methodist Church has a very accessible Daily Bible Study which you may like to look at - 'A Word in Time' - learn, reflect, and share your thoughts
You can also find daily prayers on the Sacred
Space website,
the Northumbrian
Community and the Salvation
Army website
A selection of favourite quotes for meditating upon
