Presence

Lord God, give me a quiet, gentle and receptive spirit as I spend these few moments in prayer with You today.

Freedom

Everything has the potential to draw forth from me a fuller love and life.
Yet my desires are often fixed, caught, on illusions of fulfillment.
I ask that You, God, through my freedom, may orchestrate my desires
in a vibrant, loving melody, rich in harmony, fulfilling Your will through me.

Consciousness

Jesus, thank You for this moment where I am conscious of Your presence with me. Help me to be more and more aware of Your presence in my daily life, and in everyone I meet.

The Word of God

³¹The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all. ³²He testifies to what he has seen and heard, yet no one accepts his testimony. ³³Whoever has accepted his testimony has certified this, that God is true. ³⁴He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure. ³⁵The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in his hands. ³⁶Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever disobeys the Son will not see life but must endure God’s wrath.

Inspiration

It was God the Father’s plan to save us through his beloved Son whom he sent to us. We can never bypass Jesus Christ to get to the Father. Nor should we want to, since he has shared in our humanity and become our brother. Lord, help us to learn how to listen to you and to share our lives with you.

Conversation

Dear Lord, help me each day
to seek Your presence more and more.
Fill my heart with love for You.

Conclusion

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.

Amen