Post by sparklekaz on Jun 15, 2013 11:08:15 GMT
Dear friends,
Renewal
Lord God, I want to pray
But the words won't come,
And if I read them they seem to have no meaning.
The pressures of everyday crowd in on me
My mind is a whirl.
You seem so far away
Or is it that I have wandered away from you?
Grant me your grace
To remain quietly here for a while,
Doing and saying nothing.
My worries and troubles
as if wrapped in one big bundle,
I lay at your feet and leave them with you,
even thought I cannot feel your presence.
So help me to wait quietly, Lord,
and in your compassion draw near,
that your healing touch may remove
the block in my heart and head,
and once more I may know your loving presence.
Love and light
Kaz
While I was sorting out some of my things, I came across this little book that I gave to my mum, at a time in her life when she was unwell and afraid. The words I had written in the book for her was this. To mum, if in the dark hours of the night, you need a light, then reach out for these words, and they will give you the love and comfort you need. With lots of love always, Karen. I would love to share some of the prayers with you, with the same sentiments, for those of you that need some light in dark places.
A Touch Of God
Lord, I felt your hand on me.
I had no time for prayers or thought.
I was too busy to acknowledge it.
How strange it should come when I was so feverishly occupied.
And yet, it answered the deep longings.
I felt its steadiness, its certain touch, its encouragement
and that was enough for me.
Lord, I felt your hand on me.
I had no time for prayers or thought.
I was too busy to acknowledge it.
How strange it should come when I was so feverishly occupied.
And yet, it answered the deep longings.
I felt its steadiness, its certain touch, its encouragement
and that was enough for me.
Renewal
Lord God, I want to pray
But the words won't come,
And if I read them they seem to have no meaning.
The pressures of everyday crowd in on me
My mind is a whirl.
You seem so far away
Or is it that I have wandered away from you?
Grant me your grace
To remain quietly here for a while,
Doing and saying nothing.
My worries and troubles
as if wrapped in one big bundle,
I lay at your feet and leave them with you,
even thought I cannot feel your presence.
So help me to wait quietly, Lord,
and in your compassion draw near,
that your healing touch may remove
the block in my heart and head,
and once more I may know your loving presence.
Hope
When I look up from the troubles of this world,
I see, your endless sky,
When I look down from the heights I wish to soar,
I see, your solid ground,
When I look back to the things I can't forgive,
I see, your broad shoulders,
When I look forward for fear of the present,
Your promise smiles
When I look up from the troubles of this world,
I see, your endless sky,
When I look down from the heights I wish to soar,
I see, your solid ground,
When I look back to the things I can't forgive,
I see, your broad shoulders,
When I look forward for fear of the present,
Your promise smiles
Faith - To remember when depressed
I believe in the sun, even when it is not shining
I believe in love, even when I cannot feel it;
I believe in God, even when he is silent.
(In the words of a Jewish Prisoner)
I believe in the sun, even when it is not shining
I believe in love, even when I cannot feel it;
I believe in God, even when he is silent.
(In the words of a Jewish Prisoner)
For Courage
Oh master painter, I look at your canvas and see how necessary the shadows are
It is the darkness which draws attention to the light and gives light to the pictures
Is this telling me that I should accept my shadow self and bring it close to the light;
That I should welcome darkness and pain as the opportunity for light to shine?
Give me the wisdom and courage to bring all my failures and sufferings into your healing light.
and become a channel for your love. Amen
Oh master painter, I look at your canvas and see how necessary the shadows are
It is the darkness which draws attention to the light and gives light to the pictures
Is this telling me that I should accept my shadow self and bring it close to the light;
That I should welcome darkness and pain as the opportunity for light to shine?
Give me the wisdom and courage to bring all my failures and sufferings into your healing light.
and become a channel for your love. Amen
These words have brought comfort to me as they did to my mum. I hope they do for you. There are more and I would be happy to keep adding them if asked.
Love and light
Kaz
