God of all of our tomorrows, thank you for the gift of today. Yesterday with all of its surprises was an adventure that you provided. Tomorrow with all of its hope and promise is the journey we long to take. But today is our blessing, the promise realized. Today holds the opportunities to be part [...]
Lord of all my days, I come seeking your presence and longing to hear your voice. In a world filled with questions, I desire to be quiet with you. Let your spirit of hope and your promise of peace seep into my heart. Guide my thoughts and align them with yours so that I might [...]
Comforting God, be with us as we heal. In times like these, we collectively suffer and feel the pain of our brokenness. We, your people, need you now to show us the way out of the darkness. We need you to guide our hearts and our minds on the path back to wholeness. We do [...]
Gracious God, I look out the window with thanksgiving in my heart for all you have created. The promised May flowers have arrived and decorate the garden with colors only you can create. Each plant holds its own beauty and the tree that grants them shade is a canopy of green leaves dancing in the [...]
Loving God, I come with joy in my heart. I am grateful for all the moments of my life. I celebrate when you show me sunshine in a rainstorm and surround me with warmth in a blizzard. Your love has formed me and transformed me as become all that you desire. Lord, there is nothing [...]
Gracious God, thank you for the morning light that breaks through the darkness. As the sun warms the earth, warm my spirit and break through the lingering doubts of night. You have promised your presence to surround me today as I wander. Grant me your sweet assurance that all will be well. Prepare the way [...]
Lord, in the midst of uncertainty, grant me your peace. In the midst of hardship and loss, grant me your comfort. In the midst of pain and illness, grant me your healing. In every moment of my life, be with me to guide and to encourage me on the path you want me to travel. [...]
Merciful God, I come in awe and wonder. It is hard to endure the pain of Good Friday, the emptiness of Holy Saturday and be prepared for celebration on Easter Sunday. So many emotions have washed over me in the brief three days. As I linger in the story, I feel a powerful rush of [...]
God of our salvation, we enter Holy Week with a parade and waving palms. Even then, the celebration is tainted by the week before us. We hesitate to stare into it. Jesus knew the way he must travel, and he did not turn back. He boldly overturned the tables at the Temple because he wanted [...]
Holy One, we come longing to hear a word from you. As we journey in this latter part of Lent, it is all too clear where we are going. The signs in the stores celebrate bunnies and tulips but the word is present, Easter. It is a word that holds such great hope and promise. [...]
