Good Morning, God
We've made it through Black Friday and now it's Cyber Monday. Already the on-line orders are pouring in, taking advantage of the sweet deals - deep discounts, free shipping, no-hassle returns, minimal gift wrapping charges. It's so nice to be able to shop from the comfort of our homes or offices, Lord.
However, Lord, as convenient as the on-line ordering is, we might miss the interaction with others directly. We might miss the person with whom we can check if something looks good on us. We might miss the other person's ideas for what gift to get the relative who has everything. We might miss being able to be the most polite and gracious person in the crowd. We might miss the warmth of the touches, sights and smells of all the stuff available for purchase.
Lord God, thank you for all of the ways we can say "I like you" or "I appreciate you" or "I love you" to another person. May we be generous with our likes and loves this year.
In Jesus name, Amen
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Friday, November 26, 2010
Good Morning, God
Your word tells us that you know us inside and out. It says that even before we were formed in the womb, you knew us. In fact, the particular psalm says that you "hem us in" and that there is nowhere we can go to get away from your presence.
Lord, these days it seems that we also cannot get away from the eyes of everything and everyone that is watching us do what we do. Especially in the headlines are the stories about the full-body scanners and extensive "pat down" searches at airports. This has to be done, say those in authority, in order to try to discover all the things that can be hidden, in and on a body, that can harm us.
Once again, Lord it is the action of a few miss-guided individuals making it difficult for the great majority. Lord, we pray against the evil plots of those who would do us harm. We ask for your protection for those who seek to live in peaceful safety, and we pray for your love to permeate the hearts of all persons.
In Jesus name, Amen.
Your word tells us that you know us inside and out. It says that even before we were formed in the womb, you knew us. In fact, the particular psalm says that you "hem us in" and that there is nowhere we can go to get away from your presence.
Lord, these days it seems that we also cannot get away from the eyes of everything and everyone that is watching us do what we do. Especially in the headlines are the stories about the full-body scanners and extensive "pat down" searches at airports. This has to be done, say those in authority, in order to try to discover all the things that can be hidden, in and on a body, that can harm us.
Once again, Lord it is the action of a few miss-guided individuals making it difficult for the great majority. Lord, we pray against the evil plots of those who would do us harm. We ask for your protection for those who seek to live in peaceful safety, and we pray for your love to permeate the hearts of all persons.
In Jesus name, Amen.
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A Prayer for the Headlines for Wednesday, November 24
Good Morning, God,
It's the day before the day we intentionally pause to give thanks, Lord. We look forward to tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, Lord, because it calls out the best from us, which is what you have instilled in us to do. You have made us to "give thanks," and to do so with "grateful hearts." Most of us can do this easily, Lord. The song says, "Count you many blessings; name them one by one." If we were to do this, our count would exceed the number of hairs on our head, the number of stars in the sky, the number of grains of sand on the shore. If we were to put a pen to paper right now, we would still be writing at this time tomorrow! Lord, you have given us so much, and we can't thank you enough!
So we say, "Thank you for making us, for blessing us with everything we have, for giving us the capacity to love and be loved, the ability to forgive those who hurt us, and the hope that each new day brings. No matter what, Lord, we give you thanks!"
In Jesus' name, Amen.
It's the day before the day we intentionally pause to give thanks, Lord. We look forward to tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, Lord, because it calls out the best from us, which is what you have instilled in us to do. You have made us to "give thanks," and to do so with "grateful hearts." Most of us can do this easily, Lord. The song says, "Count you many blessings; name them one by one." If we were to do this, our count would exceed the number of hairs on our head, the number of stars in the sky, the number of grains of sand on the shore. If we were to put a pen to paper right now, we would still be writing at this time tomorrow! Lord, you have given us so much, and we can't thank you enough!
So we say, "Thank you for making us, for blessing us with everything we have, for giving us the capacity to love and be loved, the ability to forgive those who hurt us, and the hope that each new day brings. No matter what, Lord, we give you thanks!"
In Jesus' name, Amen.
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Monday, November 22, 2010
Good Morning, God
Lord, we are in need down here. We often seem to be in so much need that we forget to say "thanks" for what we have. This week as we look forward to Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, we are looking right past it to Friday, the day we emphatically call "Black Friday" because it is the day retailers end up in "the black" because of the sales. However, we have seen the advertisements, the sales and had the thoughts that we really have the entire week or the entire month with special prices to draw customers to make the sales, to make the profits, to make the business for the year.
Lord, we are grateful for our abundant blessings-for life, for liberty, for the pursuit of happiness. Especially this week, may we really "count our many blessings" and name them one by one. Perhaps then, Lord, we will not pass right over Thursday, but enjoy the day with family, friends and every bit of the turkey and dressing we eat. Thank you for your love and abundant blessings, Lord.
In Jesus name, Amen
Lord, we are in need down here. We often seem to be in so much need that we forget to say "thanks" for what we have. This week as we look forward to Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, we are looking right past it to Friday, the day we emphatically call "Black Friday" because it is the day retailers end up in "the black" because of the sales. However, we have seen the advertisements, the sales and had the thoughts that we really have the entire week or the entire month with special prices to draw customers to make the sales, to make the profits, to make the business for the year.
Lord, we are grateful for our abundant blessings-for life, for liberty, for the pursuit of happiness. Especially this week, may we really "count our many blessings" and name them one by one. Perhaps then, Lord, we will not pass right over Thursday, but enjoy the day with family, friends and every bit of the turkey and dressing we eat. Thank you for your love and abundant blessings, Lord.
In Jesus name, Amen
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