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SOMETHING TO THINK AND PRAY ABOUT THIS WEEK
I Am Loved
Dear Lord, recently I read of someone who felt that other people’s profiles were drawn in strong black, or in colour with magic markers, but hers was sketched only in light pencil. I sometimes feel like that woman, almost invisible, unimportant. Maybe it goes with seniority! Psychologists tell us that to be truly alive, someone else’s loving gaze is needed: otherwise we can never blossom to our full potential. I know you do your best to provide everyone with good parents, they’re a great blessing to a child, but of course this doesn’t always happen. You also send us good grandparents, relatives, friends who help us to believe we are worthwhile. They are escorts of your loving care. You want us to receive your great gift, the conviction that we are OK, that we are loved and that we matter.
May your word today convince me that I am good, worthwhile, lovable and wonderful; that I am your beloved, your unique creation, the apple of your eye. May I believe that, no matter what, you love me
infinitely, that you embrace me tenderly and live within me and that you have dreams for me that go way beyond my own. For you, I will always be important! My core identity is that I am your beloved! You are, so to speak, part of my DNA.
Excerpted from I Am Infinitely Loved by Brian Grogan SJ
We Remember At This Time…
All Souls’ Day is a deeply reflective occasion in the Christian calendar, dedicated to honouring and remembering our loved ones who have died. We give thanks for their lives and the positive influences they had on us. Through our prayers, we unite with them in a bond that transcends death, affirming our belief in the resurrection and the promise of eternal life.
This solemn observance is preceded by Halloween, or All Hallows’ Eve, which highlights the themes of death and the frightening aspects of life. Halloween, from another perspective, allows us to share food and fellowship generously with our neighbours, meeting people we might not have met before, as children and other neighbours call to our doors.
As we light candles in our windows, we hold on to the hope that Jesus is the light of the world, and in Him, there is no darkness. Amen!
Sacred Space – Daily Prayer for 25 Years
Sacred Space began in 1999 and has offered new content every day since then. You can learn more about Sacred Space on our About page, or if you are a regular, you can share your Sacred Space Story on our Feedback page. For our 25th anniversary, we are featuring stories from people for whom Sacred Space has played a special part in their lives. Please consider sharing your Sacred Space Story.
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