Let Mercy grow in me
We can only hope and ask that Mercy grow in us, so that we can walk a lighter path through life, not bogged down by unforgiveness, fractured relationships, woundedness, shame or guilt. As it grows in us so we grow in the way we relate to ourselves and each other. Mercy begins with ourselves, so be kind, loving, forgiving, move from being stuck in the past to living more gracefully in the present. Amen
DEATH HAS A STRANGE IMPACT
(A poem by Linda following the recent death of our Corgi.)
You cannot quite conceive of a future without your beloved.
You struggle to think.
Feelings overwhelm you
Completely unbidden.
You slip in and out of past memories,
Trying to process that final moment
Which will not leave your mind
Yet keeps you caught in the greatest grief.
Nothing has changed,
Except for the loss,
Yet everything is different.
The energy has an odd feel.
Time seems to slow.
And all you can see is your love,
Everywhere, yet nowhere,
Trying to cling on to them
Yet needing to move on,
For you are still alive
And they have gone to a lighter place
Still near
Yet lost from view.
http://www.holyway.co.uk/CG.
Prayer to the Creator God Linda Crowhurst 4.1.23
Oh Heart of Love, oh Mighty Creator
Heal and save the earth, the seas, the water, the sky, the trees, the clouds, the deserts, the soil, the continents, the planets, every species you have ever loved.
Oh Heart of Love, oh Mighty Creator
Surround each one of us and every family, community, society,
whether human, animal or mineral, with your love and peace and power to heal.
Oh Heart of Love, oh Mighty Creator
Pour out your grace upon the whole world
and may it touch every single thing in your creation, big and small, whether it is a neutrino, an ephemeral electron, a new born child, a single-celled organism, a giraffe, a volcano, a mountain, an iceberg, no matter its shape and size, may everything feel your grace upon it.
Oh Heart of Love, oh Mighty Creator
Fill us with Mercy for the smallest creature to the largest mountain
And every part of this wondrous planet that we might see the world afresh.
Oh Heart of Love, oh Mighty Creator
Bless the universe, the stars, the galaxies, the comets, the moons and the suns, the energy and the gravity that holds it all together, may all give honour and praise to God and fill us with the deepest awe.
Oh Heart of Love, oh Mighty Creator
Teach us the true meaning of the Word of God and help us live more deeply in Your Word and come to understand all living beings and how to live in harmony with them.
Oh Heart of Love, oh Mighty Creator
Guide us in the way of love that we might nurture and care for our world much better than right now.
Oh Heart of Love, oh Mighty Creator
Comfort all of nature in its great need, protect it, heal, it save it, help us to honour it and take care of it as is Your Will.
Oh Heart of Love, oh Mighty Creator
Help us bear witness to the harm being done to the planet so that we can aim to love and restore it once again, right now.
Oh Heart of Love, oh Mighty Creator
Fill us with confidence that we might dare to hope for a better, more balanced, cleaner, fresh environment, teaming with life as you made it to be, free from fear and destruction.
Oh Heart of Love, oh Mighty Creator
Open our hearts with compassion to all your creatures, lead us to care in a better, honest way for all of them,
Save their habitats, restore their numbers, love them for what they are and protect them from harm and extinction.
Oh Heart of Love, oh Mighty Creator
Bring us to life, save the planet and all You have created from human greed, destruction, ignorance, arrogance and careless mismanagement.
Oh Heart of Love, oh Mighty Creator
Heal us now, so that we can be better people, make our ways straight, so that we can live in harmony and balance with all of the earth.
Oh Heart of Love, oh Mighty Creator
Let there be miracles of healing and restoration, of wisdom and a new vision for all of us to live peacefully together.
Oh Heart of Love, oh Mighty Creator
Be with us as we pray for all the lost species, all the damaged waterways, all the overcrowded cities, all the polluted air, the melting ice caps, the impact of climate change, the broken lives, may all be made new.
Oh Heart of Love, oh Mighty Creator
.......individual prayer request..........
Oh Heart of Love, oh Mighty Creator
Surround us all and the whole world to the end of time and back to the beginning, with Your Love. Amen
https://www.un.org/en/observances/forests-and-trees-day
Today is a special day to focus on trees which are really under threat.
We are also delighted to share our new document Prayer to the Creator God, which focuses on the threat to existence of us all, if we do not learn to change the way we live.
Please see this powerful document here. We can all pray for change, harmony and balance.
Let Mercy shine in me
When Mercy touches us, it ignites our heart light. It burns and radiates goodness for all to see and feel. It is beautiful to behold and blesses the world and all in need.
Let Mercy live in me
If I live aware of the ever present wonder of God with us, Mercy flies to my heart in every moment of threat, guiding me upon the best path. It blesses all. It brings certainty, clarity, healing, hope, love to the fore.
Let Mercy sing in me
Mercy can bring a lightness of heart. Songs may sing themselves into being. Familiar hymns or tunes can make us shine in a new, happier way. The Spirit also brings song to our lips. May we sing a new song, inspired by Mercy, for Mercy is a perfect moment where we are whole in God and what better way to express that than through the lightness of music and heartfelt singing that comes unbidden to our lips.
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