Holy Spirit, You breathe into us – on what is weakened and fragile. Through You, the Valley of Tears becomes a place of running springs. And even in our wounds, You can make compassion grow full. – Amen
I have a set of friends who pray over food in restaurants, which makes me feel vaguely uncomfortable (at least they’re afraid to ask me to lead!) My guess is it’s all inside me: it feels “showy” to me, and I have a long-rooted daily prayer practice that is soooo Private, words are rarely said. ...
Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be honor and glory, world without end – Amen
St Paul writes: God said to me: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. (2 Corinthians 12:9) What we perceive of as our weaknesses are self-made perceptions. It’s from ...
