4th. February. 2022. Daily Devotion.
Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds. Isaiah 3:10
God rejoices that he is our Father. God rejoices that she is our Mother. God rejoices that he is our Beloved and we are his true lover. Christ rejoices that he is our Brother. Jesus rejoices that he is our Saviour. These are five supreme joys, and he wants us to rejoice in them, too, and praise him, thanking and loving and endlessly blessing him.
During our lives here on earth, we experience a wondrous mixture of well and woe. We hold inside us both the glory of the Risen Christ and the misery of the Fallen Adam. Christ protects us in our dying and, through his gracious touch, uplifts us and reassures us that all will be well. . .
We are so fragmented, afflicted in our feelings in so many ways, that we hardly know where to turn for comfort. The various pains and transgressions of this life fill our hearts with sorrow and cloud the eyes of our souls.
But we cultivate our intention and wait for God. We have faith in his mercy and grace, and trust that he is working within us. In his goodness, he opens the eyes of our understanding and gives us insight. Sometimes we glimpse more, sometimes we see less, depending on what God gives us the ability to receive. Now he elevates us; now he allows us to come tumbling down. ~ Mother Julian of Norwich
The Love of God
God, Lord of all creation, lover of life and of everything, please help us to love in our very small way what You love infinitely and everywhere.
We thank You that we can offer just this one prayer and that will be more than enough, because in reality everything and everyone is connected, and nothing stands alone.
To pray for one part is really to pray for the whole, and so we do.
Help us each day to stand for love, for healing, for the good, for the diverse unity of the Body of Christ and all creation, because we know this is what You desire: As Jesus prayed, that all may be one.
We offer our prayer together with all the holy names of God, we offer our prayer together with Christ, our Lord, Amen.
A Prayer for Hope Against Tyranny
Lord Jesus, You came to set us free from the tyranny of sin, death, and the Devil. Yet, there are also tyrants amongst us who lead nations and rebellions. These tyrants seek to create war and misery amongst the nations. They exalt themselves above all, including You, Lord Jesus. Therefore, shatter their weapons. Knock them down off of their pedestal so that wars may not abound and so that world peace may flourish through Your anointing spirit. Give us a lasting hope in a world without war. Amen.
The Evening Prayer of St. Augustine
Watch, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight, and give Your Angels and Saints charge over those who sleep. Tend Your sick ones, O Lord Christ. Rest Your weary ones. Bless Your dying ones. Soothe Your suffering ones. Pity Your afflicted ones. Shield Your joyous ones. And all for Your love’s sake. In Christ’s name I pray, Amen.
